deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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The interior of the line is getting some push against the passer, but there is no one who consistently finishes the play with a deafening stop.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
The sound proved to be deafening in the Kelce household, drowning out all other noises.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The silence from Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy, and Mike Minogue is deafening.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
The week-long competition is filled with deafening engines, colorful race uniforms and the odor of race fuel exhaust in the air.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
The sound proved to be deafening in the Kelce household, drowning out all other noises.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The silence from Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy, and Mike Minogue is deafening.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
The week-long competition is filled with deafening engines, colorful race uniforms and the odor of race fuel exhaust in the air.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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 18 Dec. 2025.
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