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  1. 23-Aug-2012, 17:52 #1
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    Default dent

    What does "dent" mean in the following context?

    The bottom line is that unlike other wannabe bot builders, Hassan has the capital needed to dent this field.

    Thank you.
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    Default Re: dent

    Make an impact on.
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    Default Re: dent

    ... or an impression in - that synonym might be easier to remember, because of the synonymy of the two words - dent/impression.

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