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1 VERB If you dent the surface of something, you make a hollow area in it by hitting or pressing it. □ [V n] Its brass feet dented the carpet's thick pile. ●  dent|ed ADJ □  Watch out for bargains, but never buy dented cans.

2 N‑COUNT A dent is a hollow in the surface of something which has been caused by hitting or pressing it. □ [+ in ] There was a dent in the car which hadn't been there before.

3 VERB If something dents your ideas or your pride, it makes you realize that your ideas are wrong, or that you are not as good or successful as you thought. □ [V n] This has not dented the City's enthusiasm for the company.

den|tal /de nt ^ə l/ ADJ [ADJ n] Dental is used to describe things that relate to teeth or to the care and treatment of teeth. □  You can get free dental treatment. □  …the dental profession.

de n|tal floss

1 N‑UNCOUNT Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.

2 → see also floss

den|tist /de nt I st/ (dentists ) N‑COUNT A dentist is a person who is qualified to examine and treat people's teeth. □  Visit your dentist twice a year for a check-up. ● N‑SING The dentist or the dentist's is used to refer to the surgery or clinic where a dentist works. □  It's worse than being at the dentist's.

den|tis|try /de nt I stri/ N‑UNCOUNT Dentistry is the work done by a dentist.

den|tures /de ntʃə ^r z/ The form denture is used as a modifier. N‑PLURAL Dentures are artificial teeth worn by people who no longer have all their own teeth.

de|nude /d I njuː d, [AM ] -nuː d/ (denudes , denuding , denuded )

1 VERB To denude an area means to destroy the plants in it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Mining would pollute the lake and denude the forest. [Also V n of n]

2 VERB To denude someone or something of a particular thing means to take it away from them. [FORMAL ] □ [V n + of ] The Embassy is now denuded of all foreign and local staff.

de|nun|cia|tion /d I nʌ nsie I ʃ ^ə n/ (denunciations )

1 N‑VAR Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them. □ [+ of ] On September 24, he wrote a stinging denunciation of his critics.

2 N‑VAR Denunciation is the act of reporting someone who has broken a rule or law to the authorities. □ [+ of ] …the denunciation of Jews to the Nazis during the Second World War.

Den|ver boot /de nvə ^r buː t/ (Denver boots ) N‑COUNT A Denver boot is a large metal device which is fitted to the wheel of an illegally parked car or other vehicle in order to prevent it from being driven away. The driver has to pay to have the device removed. [AM ] in BRIT, use clamp , wheel clamp

deny ◆◆◇ /d I na I / (denies , denying , denied )

1 VERB When you deny something, you state that it is not true. □ [V n] She denied both accusations. □ [V that] The government has denied that there was a plot to assassinate the president. □ [V v-ing] They all denied ever having seen her.

2 VERB If you deny someone something that they need or want, you refuse to let them have it. □ [V n n] If he is unlucky, he may find that his ex-partner denies him access to his children. □ [V pron-refl n] Don't deny yourself pleasure. COLLOCATIONS deny VERB 1

deny+ noun : allegation, claim, report, rumour, suggestion; accusation, charge; involvement, knowledge; assault, conspiracy, murder

deny+ adverb : categorically, emphatically, firmly, strenuously, strongly; consistently, repeatedly; angrily, hotly, vehemently

de|odor|ant /dioʊ dərənt/ (deodorants ) N‑VAR Deodorant is a substance that you can use on your body to hide or prevent the smell of sweat.