dint /dint/

1. A hollow made by a blow
2. Force (as in by dint of)
3. A blow or stroke (archaic)

To make a dint in

dent¹ /dent/

1. A hollow in a surface, caused by a blow
2. A negative effect, esp a reduction in an amount of money

1. To make a hollow in
2. To do injury to (someone's pride, etc)

—See also dint, dunt¹

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