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Meanings of dented in English
Synonyms
Examples for "bent"
Examples for "bent"
1
However, few observers believe the army is bent on seizing power again.
2
A company spokesman said yesterday, however, that the framework had been bent.
3
Difficult, of course, for one of my naturally puritanical bent, but possible.
4
Let it not be said that the Second bent from his responsibilities.
5
This Government is hell-bent on eradicating as many democractic bodies as possible.
1
The crumpled plain rose a thousand feet and higher above the sea.
2
Bethany stared at the crumpled piece of paper that held Dawson's number.
3
Then she placed the crumpled paper in the middle of the table.
4
He crumpled it in his hand and threw it on the table.
5
The old legend of the crumpled roseleaf was applicable in his case.
Usage of dented in English
1
The violence dented economic growth, with tourism numbers in particular falling sharply.
2
Family budgets continue to be stretched... and consumer confidence is severely dented.
3
Russia has imposed economic sanctions on Turkey that have dented trade flows.
4
Now they set down their prize, a large, scorched, dented packing case.
5
Concern about next week's European parliamentary elections dented demand for the euro.
6
Analysts said the investment plans had dented the firm's cash flow figures.
7
Financial catastrophes, buffered by exorbitant government bailouts, have dented the national fiscus.
8
Higher costs for important ingredients like beef and bacon also dented profits.
9
The government hiked the tax in April 2014, which dented consumer spending.
10
Weaker crude oil prices dented gold's appeal as a hedge against inflation.
11
Meanwhile, worsening trade relations between India and the U.S. further dented sentiment.
12
Says Bill Reidy: They feel we at least dented a big company.
13
Sugar yields, meanwhile, are also likely to be dented by ageing cane.
14
Teachers and students have complained that the test has dented their confidence.
15
I gave the wall a good battering-ram strike, dented it pretty nicely.
16
It has dented investor confidence and slowed growth as production has fallen.
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Dented through the time
Dented across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common