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denting

denting is the present participle and gerund of dent.

Meaning of dent

Verb

dent (third-person singular simple present dents, present participle denting, simple past and past participle dented)

  1. (transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
  2. (intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.
    • Copper is soft and dents easily.

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Questions about denting

What is denting the present participle and gerund of?
Denting is the present participle and gerund of dent.

Words near denting in the dictionary

  1. dentinal tubule
  2. dentinal tubules
  3. dentinally
  4. dentine
  5. dentines
  6. denting
  7. dentinitis
  8. dentinoblast
  9. dentinoblasts
  10. dentinocemental
  11. dentinoenamel

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