deafen

🇺🇸 /ˈdefn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdefn/
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verb
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to make someone unable to hear, either for a short time or permanently

The loud music at the concert was so loud that it almost deafened her.

translation

v. to make someone unable to hear, either for a short time or permanently

Word Forms

3rd Present deafens
Past deafened
Perfect deafened
Progressive deafening