indent

in-dent

verb

To make a hollow or mark on a surface by pressure.

"The impact indented the car door slightly."

verb

To start text further from the margin or previous line.

"Please indent the first line of each paragraph."

noun

A space left at the beginning of a line of text.

"The indent made the list easier to read."

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Synonyms: indentation, indention, indenture, dent