凹む — meaning in English

English meaning

• dent noun A shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.

Senses

凹む is used for these senses in English:

• cave in To collapse inward or downward.
• dent (intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

dent — full definition

1. noun A shallow dip or indentation in a surface, usually caused by a knock or impact.
2. noun A noticeable reduction or negative effect on something, especially money or resources.
3. verb To strike something so it develops a dent, or to be damaged in this way.

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