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dent vs dig

dig vs dent

dent and dig both are nouns.

dent and dig both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dent Yes No Yes No
dig Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dig is a hyponym of dent; that is, dig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dent:
  • dent: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  • dig: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
dent (noun) dig (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) the act of digging
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
a depression scratched or carved into a surface a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the site of an archeological exploration
dent (verb) dig (verb)
make a depression into get the meaning of something
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
create by digging
remove the inner part or the core of
poke or thrust abruptly
thrust down or into
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
work hard
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