Noun
dent, ding, gouge, nick - an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
dent - an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
Example:- it made a dent in my bank account
dent, incision, prick, scratch, slit - a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Verb
dent, indent - make a depression into
Example:- The bicycle dented my car
