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dents

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English (US)
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dents

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, dents is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofdents

1noun
  • A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

    Example: "The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car."

  • A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.
  • (by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

    Example: "That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet."

1verb
  • To impact something, producing a dent.
  • To develop a dent or dents.

    Example: "Copper is soft and dents easily."

1noun
  • A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
  • A slot or a wire in a reed

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