"dents" in the noun sense
1. dent
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening
"it made a dent in my bank account"
2. incision, scratch, prick, slit, dent
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
3. dent, ding, gouge, nick
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
"dents" in the verb sense
1. indent, dent
make a depression into
"The bicycle dented my car"
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