凹へこませる

ichidan verb

dent; indent; depress

Physical action of making a surface cave in or become hollow. Often used for metal, plastic, or soft materials.

• 車くるまのドアを凹へこませてしまった。

  I accidentally dented the car door.

• 缶かんを足あしで凹へこませる。

  I crush the can with my foot.

ichidan verb

humiliate; put down; deflate

Figurative use: to make someone lose confidence, feel small, or be emotionally crushed. Often in the passive form 凹まされる.

• 彼かれの一ひと言ことで完かん全ぜんに凹へこまされた。

  I was completely deflated by his single remark.

• そんなに凹へこませるようなことを言いわないで。

  Don't say things that will put me down like that.