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deafen

[ def-uhn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make deaf:

    The accident deafened him for life.

  2. to stun or overwhelm with noise:

    The pounding of the machines deafened us.

  3. Obsolete. to render (a sound) inaudible, especially by a louder sound.


deafen

/ ˈ»åÉ›´ÚÉ™²Ô /

verb

  1. tr to make deaf, esp momentarily, as by a loud noise
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å±ð²¹´ÚIJÔ·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³ó²¹±ô´Ú-»å±ð²¹´ÚIJԱð»å adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·»å±ð²¹´ÚIJԱð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deafen1

First recorded in 1590–1600; deaf + -en 1
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But for a hazy afternoon in late March, it was deafening nonetheless.

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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.

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The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.

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The deafening roar of the aircraft startled nearby livestock, sending cattle into panicked stampedes.

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England's new head coach Thomas Tuchel slid into his technical area almost unnoticed after the deafening fanfare that greeted the start of his reign at Wembley.

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