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I try to make a dent in people when I can. I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.
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Meaning of "dent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DENT

(A stroke, blow): variant of dint.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DENT

dent  [dɛnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dent is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dent in English.

WHAT DOES DENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dent

Dent may refer to: ▪ An abrasion, scratch, blemish, or imperfection caused by a collision...

Definition of dent in the English dictionary

The first definition of dent in the dictionary is a hollow or dip in a surface, as one made by pressure or a blow. Other definition of dent is an appreciable effect, esp of lessening. Dent is also to impress or be impressed with a dent or dents.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DENT

PRESENT

Present
I dent
you dent
he/she/it dents
we dent
you dent
they dent
Present continuous
I am denting
you are denting
he/she/it is denting
we are denting
you are denting
they are denting
Present perfect
I have dented
you have dented
he/she/it has dented
we have dented
you have dented
they have dented
Present perfect continuous
I have been denting
you have been denting
he/she/it has been denting
we have been denting
you have been denting
they have been denting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I dented
you dented
he/she/it dented
we dented
you dented
they dented
Past continuous
I was denting
you were denting
he/she/it was denting
we were denting
you were denting
they were denting
Past perfect
I had dented
you had dented
he/she/it had dented
we had dented
you had dented
they had dented
Past perfect continuous
I had been denting
you had been denting
he/she/it had been denting
we had been denting
you had been denting
they had been denting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will dent
you will dent
he/she/it will dent
we will dent
you will dent
they will dent
Future continuous
I will be denting
you will be denting
he/she/it will be denting
we will be denting
you will be denting
they will be denting
Future perfect
I will have dented
you will have dented
he/she/it will have dented
we will have dented
you will have dented
they will have dented
Future perfect continuous
I will have been denting
you will have been denting
he/she/it will have been denting
we will have been denting
you will have been denting
they will have been denting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would dent
you would dent
he/she/it would dent
we would dent
you would dent
they would dent
Conditional continuous
I would be denting
you would be denting
he/she/it would be denting
we would be denting
you would be denting
they would be denting
Conditional perfect
I would have dent
you would have dent
he/she/it would have dent
we would have dent
you would have dent
they would have dent
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been denting
you would have been denting
he/she/it would have been denting
we would have been denting
you would have been denting
they would have been denting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you dent
we let´s dent
you dent
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to dent
Past participle
dented
Present Participle
denting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DENT


bent
bɛnt
Brent
brɛnt
cement
sɪˈmɛnt
cent
sɛnt
comment
ˈkɒmɛnt
consent
kənˈsɛnt
content
ˈkɒntɛnt
event
ɪˈvɛnt
extent
ɪkˈstɛnt
intent
ɪnˈtɛnt
kent
kɛnt
meant
mɛnt
prevent
prɪˈvɛnt
rent
rɛnt
represent
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt
sent
sɛnt
spent
spɛnt
tent
tɛnt
vent
vɛnt
went
wɛnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DENT

density function
dent.
dental
dental clinic
dental floss
dental hygiene
dental hygienist
dental nurse
dental orthopaedics
dental orthopedics
dental plaque
dental plate
dental receptionist
dental records
dental surgeon
dental surgery
dental technician
dentalia
dentality
dentalium

WORDS THAT END LIKE DENT

accident
adolescent
advertisement
agent
agreement
apartment
assessment
client
component
current
department
development
different
document
efficient
element
employment
engagement
entertainment
environment

Synonyms and antonyms of dent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dent

Translation of «dent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DENT

Find out the translation of dent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

凹痕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abolladura
570 millions of speakers

English

dent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेंध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اِنْبِعاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вмятина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amasso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গর্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bosse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Delle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

へこみ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

움푹 패인 곳
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vết lõm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டென்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दांडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

göçük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ammaccatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wklęśnięcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вибоїна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urmă de lovitură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαθούλωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

buckla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hakk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DENT»

The term «dent» is very widely used and occupies the 11.993 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dent

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10 QUOTES WITH «DENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dent.
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Sherwood Boehlert
I don't see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil.
2
David Brudnoy
I've never believed that the only way to make a dent is to be a table thumper.
3
George W. Bush
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
4
Christopher Cross
I think MTV put a huge dent in the songwriting craft.
5
Douglas Fairbanks
We all have ambitions, but only the few achieve. A man thinks of a good thing and says: 'Now if I only had the money I'd put that through.' The word 'if' was a dent in his courage. With character fully established, his plan well thought out, he had only to go to those in command of capital and it would have been forthcoming.
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William Glasser
Using no control and using humor will build a relationship and make a dent to where the client puts the counselor in their quality world and then begins to relate and seek out the counselor. Effective therapy begins with the acceptance of the therapist into the client's quality world.
7
Gwen Moore
It is only with the passage of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994 that we have been able to put a dent in violence against women, and women have had a place to go.
8
Alexis Ohanian
My junior year, I went to an LSAT-prep course. I flipped over my test and thought, 'You bastards.' I walked out and went to Waffle House. That's where I had what I call 'The Waffle House Epiphany': I didn't want to be a lawyer. I wanted to make a dent in the universe.
9
Johnny Ramone
I try to make a dent in people when I can. I figure people drift toward liberalism at a young age, and I always hope that they change when they see how the world really is.
10
Orville Redenbacher
We made more money feeding molasses, urea, and corn cobs to cattle than we ever did feeding dent corn.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DENT»

Discover the use of dent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Distribution Channels: Understanding and Managing Channels ...
Comprehensive and clear, this book provides you with the knowledge needed to improve your business model to ensure maximum market exposure and successful product delivery.
Julian Dent, 2011
2
The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant (Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant)
A dramatic reminiscence recounts the night that Lincoln was assassinated. Mrs. Grant insisted that she and her husband turn down an invitation to the theater in favor of returning home.
Julia Dent Grant, John Y. Simon, 1988
3
Insect Pest Management
The first edition of this book, published in 1991, was well-received as an upper-level undergraduate textbook for courses in agricultural entomology and pest management.
David Dent, 2000
4
A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers
This Fourth Edition of the highly praised Practical Guide for Medical Teachers provides a bridge between the theoretical aspects of medical education and the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching in basic science and clinical ...
John Dent, Ronald M Harden, 2013
5
Modern Raman Spectroscopy: A Practical Approach
This book reflects the dramatic increase in the number of Raman spectrometers being sold to and used by non-expert practitioners.
Ewen Smith, Geoffrey Dent, 2013
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The Complete Guide Towards Starting Your Own Paintless Dent ...
This is however not Paintless Dent Removal from a professional standpoint. This book is all about getting the best skills without spending a whole lot of money.
Randall Kellogg, 2010
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Selected Essays
In editing this collection, Hugh Taylor has brought together Dent's learned but always readable criticism.
Edward Joseph Dent, Hugh Taylor, 1979
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Love Never Dies: Extraordinary Accounts of Survival Beyond Death
Margaret Dent has been an ordained minister for over 30 years. She was the founder of the Spiritual Enlightenment Society, the Spiritual Enlightenment Church and then the Spiritual Englightenment College.
Margaret Dent, 1999
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Integrated Pest Management
This important book provides a practical guide to the principles and practice of developing an integrated pest management (IPM) programme.
D. Dent, 1995
10
River of Tears: Country Music, Memory, and Modernity in Brazil
Their performances evoke a river of tears flowing through a landscape of loss—of love, of life in the countryside, and of man’s connections to the natural world./div
Alexander Dent, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donation and union deal dent Bill Shorten
Bill Shorten has come under intense pressure over his dealings with two Victorian companies when he was head of the Australian Workers ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Australia quicks dent England early
Australia quicks dent England early. Jul 08, 2015 Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc troubled England in the first session of the Cardiff Test in the Investec ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
Sterling strength puts dent in annual results for law firm Freshfields …
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer saw revenues increase just one per cent for the year ending 30 April. The London-based ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
4
Scoreline fails to dent spirits at Otahuhu club rooms
Fans in blue and red fill the club headquarters to watch the historic game. Photo / Greg Bowker. Not even the loss of the television picture for ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Unable to make a dent in smartphone business, Microsoft to cut …
The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant announced this morning that it would also take a $7.6 billion impairment charge to restructure its ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Heroin trafficking investigation puts 'dent' in area's problem
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – On Tuesday, a 2-year long drug trafficking investigation came to a close. Officials say the investigation alone has ... «WTOV Steubenville, Jul 15»
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'Dragon Quest' spin-off borrows a few blocks from 'Minecraft'
'Dragon Quest' spin-off borrows a few blocks from 'Minecraft'. blogger-avatar by Steve Dent | @stevetdent | 5 hours ago July 8th 2015 10:16 am. 0. Square Enix ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
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Wave generator supplies US electrical grid for the first time
by Steve Dent | @stevetdent | July 7th 2015 at 11:41am July 7th 2015 11:41 am. 0. A prototype wave generator called Azura is supplying grid power to Hawaii, ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
9
Player comparisons aren't just for projecting the future
Bucky Dent had a decidedly unspectacular career, though there were some highlights. Dent debuted for the Chicago White Sox in 1972 but ... «Beyond the Box Score, Jul 15»
10
First gay couple applies for marriage certificate in Dent County
The afternoon of July 1 saw the first gay couple apply for a marriage license in Dent County, according to Recorder of Deeds Cindy Ard and ... «The Salem News, Jul 15»

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