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dig vs dent

dent vs dig

dig and dent both are nouns.

dig and dent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dig Yes No Yes No
dent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dent is a hypernym of dig; that is, dent is a word with a broader meaning than dig:
  • dig: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
  • dent: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
Other hypernyms of dig include ding, gouge, nick.
dig (noun) dent (noun)
the act of digging an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) a depression scratched or carved into a surface
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the site of an archeological exploration
dig (verb) dent (verb)
get the meaning of something make a depression into
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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