Synonym: impress, nick, notch, pit. Similar words: rodent, ardent, dental, prudent, incident, trident, dentist, student. Meaning: [dent] 
n. 1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface 3. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow). v. make a depression into.
n. 1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface 3. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow). v. make a depression into. 
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121. And the invasion of Humboldt squid seems to be making a noticeable dent in the local population of hake, experts note in a new study.
122. The Chevvy , though , didn't have a dent .
123. "A lot of the smaller companies are coming up to commercialize and, if you want to make a dent in the energy space, you have a huge amount of capital needs, " Molnar said in an interview.
124. Second, no conceivable revaluation of the renminbi is likely make a dent in China's exporting prowess.
125. Therefore, implementation of policy is irrelative to the official on high position, for which his position doesn't dent.
126. The strengthened skin tensity, the tension, the improvement organize and stimulate the dent restoration.
127. A breakaway party, the Congress of the People, may dent the ANC's authority in a general election in mid-2009, though probably without ousting the ruling party.
128. That dent is not big enough to be worth hammering out.
129. Perhaps Hulu just wants to stay in the black while hoping to make a small dent in the number of users rampantly pirating video.
130. The economy needs to grow by at least 7% per year to make a dent in high unemployment and poverty levels.
131. These acts shatter steel, but thet cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
132. I've been in three bars and I put a dent in all three.Sentencedict.com
133. The doctor told him to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent.
134. Falla made an early exit from the United States Open on Monday, losing to the American Taylor Dent, 6-4, 7-5, 6-1.
135. As for B vitamins, research shows that yes, these do cut homocysteine levels ...but no, that doesn't make a dent in heart danger.
136. They also planted dent corn to grind and use to make their own cornbread and tortillas, and grew beets for the first time this year.
137. The first large dent in the house was brought about by still another bee landing on Jack's cigar as he was driving the car into the front yard that peary autumn the stock market crashed.
138. So far, none have managed to make a dent in the search market.
139. Similarly, a stronger yuan would do little to dent America's trade deficit.
140. It is in these sleepless hours, propelled by my inner drive to make a dent in world, where I find the solace to connect with the deepest parts my own soul.
141. Kao Sung-nien's fat but firm face was like an unleavened millet-flour steamed bread. "Voracious time" (Edax vetustas) could not make a dent on it. There was not a single tooth mark or crease .
142. He tried to show her with his hands . " The Chevvy , though , didn't have a dent .
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