Main Entry: deaf·en

Pronunciation: \ˈdef-ən\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): deaf·ened; deaf·en·ing \-(ə-)niŋ\

transitive verb

: to make deaf

intransitive verb

: to cause deafness or stun one with noise

—deaf·en·ing·ly \-(ə-)niŋ-lē\ adverb