deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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Many of the ringers wore earplugs or headphones to muffle the deafening peals.
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Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Here was a sleek attempt to bring some luxe to the South Loop, with impressively deafening sound, bright image quality (usually) and a bar upstairs.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2024
The sound must have been deafening—all those champagne corks popping atChristie’s, the British auction house, on 15 November 2017.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Aug. 2021
If your job is really deafening, like in construction, Sarow suggests also wearing over-the-ear muffs on top (and OSHA requires it in many cases).
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 24 June 2024
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Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Here was a sleek attempt to bring some luxe to the South Loop, with impressively deafening sound, bright image quality (usually) and a bar upstairs.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2024
The sound must have been deafening—all those champagne corks popping atChristie’s, the British auction house, on 15 November 2017.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Aug. 2021
If your job is really deafening, like in construction, Sarow suggests also wearing over-the-ear muffs on top (and OSHA requires it in many cases).
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 24 June 2024
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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