凹ませる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 凹ませる | 凹ませない |
| Polite | 凹ませます | 凹ませません |
| Past polite | 凹ませました | 凹ませませんでした |
| Past | 凹ませた | 凹ませなかった |
| Te-form | 凹ませて | 凹ませないで |
| Desire | 凹ませたい | 凹ませたくない |
| Potential | 凹ませられるalso 凹ませれる | 凹ませられないalso 凹ませれない |
| Passive | 凹ませられる | 凹ませられない |
| Causative | 凹ませさせる | 凹ませさせない |
| Causative passive | 凹ませさせられる | 凹ませさせられない |
| Volitional | 凹ませよう | |
| Polite volitional | 凹ませましょう | |
| Imperative | 凹ませろ | 凹ませるな |
| Conditional | 凹ませれば | 凹ませなければ |
| Tara conditional | 凹ませたら | 凹ませなかったら |
Physical action of making a surface cave in or become hollow. Often used for metal, plastic, or soft materials.
I accidentally dented the car door.
I crush the can with my foot.
Figurative use: to make someone lose confidence, feel small, or be emotionally crushed. Often in the passive form 凹まされる.
I was completely deflated by his single remark.
Don't say things that will put me down like that.