deafen

deaf·en | \ ˈde-fən

How to pronounce deafen (audio)

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deafened; deafening\ ˈde-fə-niŋ

How to pronounce deafening (audio)

, ˈdef-niŋ \

Definition of deafen

transitive verb

: to make deaf was deafened by the explosion

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Examples of deafen in a Sentence

We were deafened by the explosion.

Recent Examples on the Web For those like us who experience these tragedies as terrifying, the silence of the medical community is deafening. — Chijioke Nze, STAT, "Police brutality is our lane too, doctors say," 5 June 2020 Stand-up performed to deafening silence is unsettling. — Hallie Lieberman, Ars Technica, "When COVID-19 is a joke: Stand-up comedy versus livestreaming’s limits," 24 May 2020 The lack of empathy and remorse is deafening from this man child. — Doha Madani, NBC News, "TikTok cereal stunt on NYC subway amid pandemic is 'despicable,' transit authority says," 14 May 2020 Who Are Simply Awash in It All The outrage on social media has been deafening. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Yes, We Should Fix the Broken Oscars. But Let's Not Look to Hollywood to Fix Us," 30 Jan. 2020 In 2018, two designers created Project Alias, an appendage that can be placed over a smart speaker to deafen it. — New York Times, "Activate This ‘Bracelet of Silence,’ and Alexa Can’t Eavesdrop," 14 Feb. 2020 At various times, Flyora is deafened by explosions or rendered mute with horror. — J. Hoberman, New York Times, "A Russian Filmmaker’s Travelogue of Hell," 20 Feb. 2020 In the hours that followed, conferences and schools began taking matters into their own hands, as the NCAA's silence deafened. — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, "NCAA cancels 2020 men's, women's basketball tournaments due to rising coronavirus concerns," 12 Mar. 2020 Witnesses said the bull was struck dozens of times, and the sound of the battering was deafening. — BostonGlobe.com, "As visitors gathered around the bull Sunday morning, a guide from a passing double-decker tour bus directed attention to the sculpture. “That’s the gash,” he said. “See, that’s the gash.”," 10 Sep. 2019

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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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More Definitions for deafen

deafen

verb

English Language Learners Definition of deafen

: to make (someone) unable to hear

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deafen

deaf·en | \ ˈde-fən

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deafened; deafening

Kids Definition of deafen

: to make unable to hear We were deafened by the explosion.

deafen

deaf·en | \ ˈdef-ən

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deafened; deafening\ -(ə-)niŋ

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Medical Definition of deafen

transitive verb

: to make deaf

intransitive verb

: to cause deafness or stun one with noise

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