to indent
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3.4
- verb
- /ɪnˈdɛnt/
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- As the heavy object fell, it indented the soft ground beneath.
- deeply indented
- indented skin
- indented ballots
This is why a raindrop indents the concrete with atomic intensity.
- This is why a raindrop indents the concrete with atomic intensity.
- So with irregular nose, if there is an indentation here, all you do is add highlight to the area that is indented.
Examples
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See how it like indents before it like pushes down and then shoots up.
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This is why a raindrop indents the concrete with atomic intensity.
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One of the back wheels was missing, and so the shortened leg was propped up on the indented cover of an old book.
Fiction book (1998) -
Hello, I have a silver penny from 1965. The edges are really thick, and it kind of looks like the actual penny is indented at the top.
Blog text (9) -
We overflew one deserted enemy fortress on our approach, but did not see anything left by humankind except the indented trace of old highways.
Fiction book (1998) -
When you press your finger into the foam, it will indent and leave a mark.
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The craftsman carefully indents the wood to create a unique design.
Synonyms
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3.5
To make a small cut on the skin or a surface, often by accident
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2.2
To make a hollow in a surface by hitting or pressing it
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4.1
To cut a small V-shaped mark in something to help pieces fit together
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7.9
To cut into a surface with a sharp tool
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7.4
To make a hollow in a surface so something fits inside
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4.1
To make a small rounded dip on a surface
To cut notches or sharp points into something
To make a small dent in a surface to mark where to drill
Antonyms
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indent comes from a root meaning 'tooth' and gave us the word dent, so it means to make a small hollow or mark. That is why to indent a surface is to leave a visible 'dent' or depression.