HyperDic: indent

English > 7 senses of the word indent:
VERBcreationindentset in from the margin
contactindentcut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
contactindent, dentmake a depression into
contactindentnotch the edge of or make jagged
communicationindent, indenturebind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
NOUNcommunicationindentan order for goods to be exported or imported
communicationindent, indentation, indention, indenturethe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
indent > pronunciation
Soundsihndeh'nt
Rhymesaccent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > indent: 7 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn order for goods to be exported or imported.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderorder, purchase orderA commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
Spanishpedido
English > indent: 7 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line.
Synonymsindentation, indention, indenture
Broaderspace, blank space, placeA blank area
Spanishsangría
Verbsindentset in from the margin
English > indent: 7 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningset in from the margin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Indent the paragraphs of a letter"
Broaderformat, arrangeSet (printed matter) into a specific format
Spanishindentar
Nounsindentation, indentthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
English > indent: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningcut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"indent the documents"
Broadercutseparate with or as if with an instrument
Spanishseccionar
English > indent: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningmake a depression into.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymdent
EntailshitDeal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Broaderflex, bend, deform, twist, turnCause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked / crooked or angular form
Spanishabollar, mellar
Catalanabonyegar, descantellar, escantellar, nyaufar, oscar
Nounsindentationthe formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
English > indent: 7 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningnotch the edge of or make jagged.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Narrowerrecessmake a recess in
Broadernotchcut or make a notch into
Spanishindentar
Nounsindentationthe act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
English > indent: 7 senses > verb 5, communication
MeaningBind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"an indentured servant"
Synonymindenture
Broaderoblige, bind, hold, obligateBind by an obligation / obligation
Nounsindenturea contract binding one party / party into the service of another for a specified term

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