dint
noun
1 dint
Interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'.
Roget 252:
concavity,
depression,
dip;
hollow,
hollowness;
indentation,
intaglio,
cavity,
dent,
dint,
dimple,
follicle,
pit,
sinus,
alveolus†,
lacuna;
excavation,
strip mine;
trough
etc.
(furrow)
259;
honeycomb.
cup,
basin,
crater,
punch bowl;
cell
etc.
(receptacle)
191;
socket.
valley,
vale,
dale,
dell,
dingle,
combe†,
bottom,
slade†,
strath†,
glade,
grove,
glen,
cave,
cavern,
cove;
grot†,
grotto;
alcove,
cul-de-sac;
gully
etc.
198;
arch
etc.
(curve)
245;
bay
etc.
(of the sea)
343.
excavator,
sapper,
miner.
honeycomb
(sponge)
252.1.
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Roget 157:
power;
potency,
potentiality;
jiva†;
puissance,
might,
force,
energy
etc.
171;
dint;
right hand,
right arm;
ascendency†,
sway,
control;
prepotency,
prepollence†;
almightiness,
omnipotence;
authority
etc.
737;
strength
etc.
159.
ability;
ableness
etc.
adj.†;
competency;
efficacy;
efficiency,
productivity,
expertise
(skill)
698;
validity,
cogency;
enablement†;
vantage ground;
influence
etc.
175.
pressure;
conductivity;
elasticity;
gravity,
electricity,
magnetism,
galvanism,
voltaic electricity,
voltaism,
electromagnetism;
atomic power,
nuclear power,
thermonuclear power;
fuel cell;
hydraulic power,
water power,
hydroelectric power;
solar power,
solar energy,
solar panels;
tidal power;
wind power;
attraction;
vis inertiae [Lat.],
vis mortua [Lat.],
vis viva [Lat.];
potential energy,
dynamic energy;
dynamic friction,
dynamic suction;
live circuit,
live rail,
live wire.
capability,
capacity;
quid valeant humeri quid ferre recusent [Lat.];
faculty,
quality,
attribute,
endowment,
virtue,
gift,
property,
qualification,
susceptibility.
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Roget 276:
impulse,
impulsion,
impetus;
momentum;
push,
pulsion†,
thrust,
shove,
jog,
jolt,
brunt,
booming,
boost [U.S.],
throw;
explosion
etc.
(violence)
173;
propulsion
etc.
284.
percussion,
concussion,
collision,
occursion†,
clash,
encounter,
cannon,
carambole†,
appulse†,
shock,
crash,
bump;
impact;
elan;
charge
etc.
(attack)
716;
beating
etc.
(punishment)
972.
blow,
dint,
stroke,
knock,
tap,
rap,
slap,
smack,
pat,
dab;
fillip;
slam,
bang;
hit,
whack,
thwack;
cuff
etc.
972;
squash,
dowse,
swap,
whap†,
punch,
thump,
pelt,
kick,
punce†,
calcitration†;
ruade†;
arietation†;
cut,
thrust,
lunge,
yerk†;
carom,
carrom†,
clip [Slang],
jab,
plug [Slang],
sidewinder [U.S.],
sidewipe†,
sideswipe [U.S.].
hammer,
sledge hammer,
mall,
maul,
mallet,
flail;
ram,
rammer†;
battering ram,
monkey,
pile-driving engine,
punch,
bat;
cant hook;
cudgel
etc.
(weapon)
727;
ax
etc.
(sharp)
253.
[Science of mechanical forces]
dynamics;
seismometer,
accelerometer,
earthquake detector.
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verb
Roget 252:
be concave
etc.
adj.;
retire,
cave in.
render concave
etc.
adj.;
depress,
hollow;
scoop,
scoop out;
gouge,
gouge out,
dig,
delve,
excavate,
dent,
dint,
mine,
sap,
undermine,
burrow,
tunnel,
stave in.
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