First Known Use: 14th century
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verb in·dent \in-ˈdent\
Definition of INDENT
transitive verb
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a : to divide (a document) so as to produce sections with irregular edges that can be matched for authentication b : to draw up (as a deed) in two or more exactly corresponding copies
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: to notch the edge of : make jagged
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: to set (as a line of a paragraph) in from the margin
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chiefly British : to order by an indent
intransitive verb
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obsolete : to make a formal or express agreement
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: to form an indentation
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chiefly British : to make out an indent for something
— in·dent·er noun
— indent on
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chiefly British : to make a requisition on
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chiefly British : to draw on
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Origin of INDENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French endenter, from en- + dent tooth, from Latin dent-, dens — more at tooth
Rhymes with INDENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
2indent
noun in·dent \in-ˈdent, ˈin-ˌ\
Definition of INDENT
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a : indenture 1 b : a certificate issued by the United States at the close of the American Revolution for the principal or interest on the public debt
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chiefly British a : an official requisition b : a purchase order for goods especially when sent from a foreign country
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First Known Use of INDENT
15th century
3indent
verb in·dent \in-ˈdent\
Definition of INDENT
transitive verb
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: to force inward so as to form a depression
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: to form a dent in
— in·dent·er noun
Origin of INDENT
Middle English endenten, from en- + denten to dent
First Known Use: 15th century
4indent
noun in·dent \in-ˈdent, ˈin-ˌ\
Definition of INDENT
First Known Use of INDENT
1596
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INDENT Defined for Kids
indent
verb in·dent \in-ˈdent\
in·dent·edin·dent·ing
Definition of INDENT for Kids
: to set in from the margin <Indent the first line of your paragraph.>
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