deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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The speech was met by deafening cheers, and a tiny smattering of groans from people on the other side of the political spectrum.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
There was a single deafening report.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Seattle will lean on that rest, that deafening home crowd, and that unbelievable defense to grind the weary Niners into dust at the line of scrimmage.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In the southwestern city of Ceiba, the deafening sounds were familiar to Marisa Carreras, 75.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
There was a single deafening report.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Seattle will lean on that rest, that deafening home crowd, and that unbelievable defense to grind the weary Niners into dust at the line of scrimmage.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In the southwestern city of Ceiba, the deafening sounds were familiar to Marisa Carreras, 75.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deafen
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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