Break and Dent

Break

Break verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.

Usage example: I broke a tooth on the hard candy

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Dent and break are semantically related In some cases you can use "Dent" instead the word "Break" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Dent verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Break and dent are semantically related in diminish topic. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead the word "Dent" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: dented, dentation, dental, denture, denting

good	good break	good dent
nice	nice break	nice dent
single	single break	single dent
nasty	nasty break	nasty dent
Other adjectives: small, real, severe, massive, big, serious, huge, little, slight, new, permanent, major, minor, apparent, slightest, bigger.

A sword might bounce off of heavy armor, but a well-designed bludgeoning tool will leave a sizeable dent and break any bones underneath.

Source: Carry a Big Stick
Drummer Chris Adler later confirmed this in an interview, stating that legal fees incurred from Randy's trial made a serious dent in the band's finances and they were taking an extended break.

Source: Music / Lamb Of God
The Joker makes Harvey Dent listen to Rachel's last words as part of his Evil Plan to break him.

Source: Forced to Watch

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