Dent
WordNet
noun
(1) An impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
(2) An appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
"It made a dent in my bank account"
(3) A depression scratched or carved into a surface
verb
(4) Make a depression into
"The bicycle dented my car"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A shallow deformation in the surface of something produced by impact.
Verb
- To impact something, producing a dent.
- To develop a dent or dents.
- Copper is soft and dents easily.