indent

in·dent ¹  (n-dnt)

v. in·dent·ed, in·dent·ing, in·dents

v.tr.

1. To set (the first line of a paragraph, for example) in from the margin.

2.

a. To cut or tear (a document with two or more copies) along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for establishing authenticity.

b. To draw up (a document) in duplicate or triplicate.

3.

a. To notch or serrate the edge of; make jagged.

b. To make notches, grooves, or holes in (wood, for example) for the purpose of mortising.

c. To fit or join together by or as if by mortising.

4. Chiefly British To order (goods) by purchase order or official requisition.

v.intr.

1. To make or form an indentation.

2. Chiefly British To draw up or order an indent.

n. (n-dnt, ndnt)

1. The act of indenting or the condition of being indented.

2. A blank space before the beginning of an indented line: a two-pica indent.

3. An indenture.

4. A U.S. certificate issued at the close of the American Revolution for interest due on the public debt.

5. Chiefly British An official requisition or purchase order for goods.

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[Middle English endenten, to notch, from Anglo-Norman and Old French endenter, both from Medieval Latin indentre : Latin in-, in; see in-² + Latin dns, dent-, tooth; see dent- in Indo-European roots.]

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indent

Verb

1. to start (a line of writing) further from the margin than the other lines

2. to order (goods) using a special order form

3. to notch (an edge or border)

4. to write out (a document) in duplicate

5. to bind (an apprentice) by indenture

Noun

Chiefly Brit an official order for goods, esp. foreign merchandise [Latin in- in + dens tooth]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	indent - an order for goods to be exported or imported purchase order, order - a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
	2.	indent - the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line indention, indentation, indenture blank space, space, place - a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
Verb	1.	indent - set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter" format, arrange - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
	2.	indent - cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; "indent the documents" cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
	3.	indent - make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car" dent twist, bend, deform, flex, turn - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
	4.	indent - notch the edge of or make jagged notch - cut or make a notch into; "notch the rope" recess - make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"
	5.	indent - bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant" indenture oblige, obligate, bind, hold - bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

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indent

verb 1. notch, cut, score, mark, nick, pink, scallop, dint, serrate

verb 2. order, request, ask for, requisition

Translations

indent [ɪnˈdɛnt] vt [+ text] → sangrar

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indent [ɪnˈdɛnt] vt [+ text] → commencer en retrait

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indent [ɪnˈdɛnt] vt (text) → einrücken, einziehen

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indent [ɪnˈdɛnt] vt (TYP) [+ text]; far rientrare dal margine