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indent

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Pronunciation

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noun
  • IPA (key): /ˈɪndɛnt/ or /ɪnˈdɛnt/
  • (file)
verb

Noun

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Singular
indent

Plural
indents

  1. (countable) (typography) An indent is the space left when indenting text.
  2. (countable) (military) An indent is an official order for supplies.

Verb

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Plain form
indent

Third-person singular
indents

Past tense
indented

Past participle
indented

Present participle
indenting

  1. (transitive) If you indent something, you cut, dent, or notch it.
  2. (typography) If you indent text, you begin a line at a greater distance from the margin.
  3. (military) If you indent supplies, you make an official order for it.