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Meaning of 'deafen' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deafen [ v. t.]
- To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly.
- To render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc.

Meaning of 'deafen' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deafen [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be unbearably loud
Example in sentence:
  • a deafening noise
Meaning (2):
- make or render deaf
Example in sentence:
  • a deafening noise
Meaning (3):
- make soundproof
Example in sentence:
  • deafen a room

Nearby Words:

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