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deaf

British pronunciation/dˈɛf/
American pronunciation/ˈdɛf/
deaf
[ADJECTIVE]
1

partly or completely unable to hear

antonyms : hearing(a)
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2

(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

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Deaf
[NOUN]
1

people who have severe hearing impairments

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to deaf
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

make or render deaf

synonyms : deafen
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Examples
1. Her advice fell on deaf ears.
2. Her pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears.
3. The factory owners turned a deaf ear to the demands of the workers.
4. There are none so deaf as those that will not hear.
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Nearby words

  • deadpan
  • deadly
  • deadbolt
  • dead-end job
  • dead to rights
  • deaf as a post
  • deaf-aid
  • deafness
  • deal
  • deal with
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