dent

Refers to a large physical indentation.

Refers to a large physical indentation.

Refers to a very large physical indentation.

Refers to a small physical indentation.

Refers to a small physical indentation.

Refers to a large physical indentation.

Refers to a minor physical indentation.

Used in a figurative sense to mean a significant negative impact or reduction.

Used in a figurative sense to mean a significant negative impact or reduction.

Used in a figurative sense to mean a significant negative impact or reduction.

Refers to a very small physical indentation.

Used in a figurative sense to mean a significant negative impact or reduction.

To damage something like confidence or pride to a large degree.

To damage something like confidence or pride to a large degree.

To damage something like confidence or pride to a large degree.

To damage something like confidence or pride to a small degree.

To damage something like confidence or pride to a very small or almost unnoticeable degree.

Indicates a surface has been minorly indented.

Indicates a surface has been severely indented.

To cause a dent to appear on a surface; also used figuratively.

To cause a dent to appear on a surface; also used figuratively to mean reduce or diminish something.

To cause a dent to appear on a surface.

Indicates that a surface already has a dent.

Used to emphasize that something (e.g., confidence) was not damaged or reduced.

Used to specify the location of the dent.