0 present participle of dent
1 to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something:
I dropped a hammer on the floor, and it dented the floorboard.
His confidence was badly dented when he didn't get the job.
One can think of legioned examples where dislocation and huge upset would be caused for small businesses, denting their production and wealth-creating capacity.
The barrier crashed on to the roof of a car, denting and scratching it.
For many that kind of community "glue" has gone, denting pride, security and self-respect, although marvellous human qualities of humour, courage and resilience remain.
That is quite a useful way of further denting union finances.
It is most disturbing that clause 91 is a further step towards denting any belief in progressivity.
It makes one more little dent—and we must keep denting away—in the obstinate carapace of secrecy in our public life.
Besides the denting of law and order, there is the denting of the right to silence.
The effect of the rises is hitting manufacturing, causing uncertainty and denting confidence among high gas users.
