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Indent

/ˌɪˈndɛnt/
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(noun) A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

Remember to indent the first line of every paragraph.
There was a small indent on the surface of the table.
CEFR Practice Quiz
You should ____ the first line of every new paragraph in your formal essay for school.

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