Meaning Of The Word Indent

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indent
verb: When you indent a line of writing, you start it further away from the edge of the paper than all the other lines.

indent in American English 1
a notch or cut in an edge
to cut toothlike points into (an edge or border); notch; also, to join by mating notches
to form or be marked by notches, points, or a jagged border
intransitive verb: to form a recess
noun: a toothlike notch or deep recess; indentation
transitive verb: to form deep recesses in

indent in American English 2
to make a dent, or slight hollow, in
noun: a dent
transitive verb: to dent; press in so as to form a dent

indent in British English 1
noun: (in foreign trade) an order for foreign merchandise, esp one placed with an agent
verb: to place (written or printed matter, etc) in from the margin, as at the beginning of a paragraph

indent in British English 2
noun: a dent or depression
verb: to make a dent or depression in

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