INDENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an order for goods to be exported or imported
    Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

INDENT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • an indentured servant
    Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • notch the edge of or make jagged
    Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make a depression into
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The bicycle dented my car
    Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  4. Meaning
    • cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
    Usage Example(s)
    • indent the documents
    Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • set in from the margin
    Usage Example(s)
    • Indent the paragraphs of a letter
    Hypernyms(s) indent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)