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to deafen
01
to cause a temporary or permanent loss of hearing
Transitive: to deafen sb
Examples
The explosion was so loud that it threatened to deafen those nearby.
Prolonged exposure to loud music can gradually deafen a person.
02
to make a space or area soundproof
Transitive: to deafen a space
Examples
The walls of the recording studio were deafened to keep out external noise.
They decided to deafen the room to ensure no sounds disturbed the meeting.
03
to overwhelm someone with a loud noise, making it hard for them to hear or concentrate
Transitive: to deafen sb
Examples
The music at the concert was so loud it nearly deafened the crowd.
The roar of the crowd at the stadium deafened him as he walked to the field.
Lexical Tree
deafened
deafening
deafen
deaf
