deave

transitive verb

ˈdēv
-ed/-ing/-s
1
dialectal, British : to stun or stupefy with noise : deafen
2
dialectal, British : bother, confuse

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deven, from Old English -dēafian (as in ādēafian to become deaf), from dēaf deaf

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“Deave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deave. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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