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deafen
[ def-uhn ]
verb (used with object)
- to make deaf:
The accident deafened him for life.
- to stun or overwhelm with noise:
The pounding of the machines deafened us.
- Obsolete. to render (a sound) inaudible, especially by a louder sound.
deafen
/ ˈɛə /
verb
- tr to make deaf, esp momentarily, as by a loud noise
Other Word Forms
- IJ·Բ· adverb
- -IJԱ adjective
- ԴDz·IJԱ adjective
Example Sentences
“It becomes this deafening cycle. People get tired of working and start getting injured, calling in sick,” Bashoor said.
“You don’t hear the defendant on it, and his silence is absolutely deafening,” she said.
But for a hazy afternoon in late March, it was deafening nonetheless.
Her right knee appeared to be untouched, but it twisted nonetheless, causing Watkins to immediately cry out as the previously deafeningly enthusiastic crowd around her grew sweepingly silent.
The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.
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