dent

verb

make a depression into
くぼみを作る
- The bicycle dented my car
  自転車は私の車を窪ませた

noun

an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
（強打によってできたような）表面の痕跡
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
はっきりわかる結果（特に減少）
- it made a dent in my bank account
  それは、私の銀行口座を減少させた
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
表面へ引っ掻かれた、または彫られたへこみ

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