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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.
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.
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.
Lexical Tree
deafened
deafening
deafen
deaf
