dent

A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

“The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.”

A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

(by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

“That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.”

To impact something, producing a dent.

To develop a dent or dents.

“Copper is soft and dents easily.”

A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

A slot or a wire in a reed