What does Deafen mean?

Definitions for Deafen
ˈdɛf əndeaf·en

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. deafenverb

    be unbearably loud

    "a deafening noise"

  2. deafen, deafverb

    make or render deaf

    "a deafening noise"

  3. deafenverb

    make soundproof

    "deafen a room"

Wiktionary

  1. deafenverb

    To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently

  2. deafenverb

    To make soundproof

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Deafenverb

    To deprive of the power of hearing.

    Etymology: from deaf.

    But Salius enters; and exclaiming loud,
    For justice deafens, and disturbs the crowd. John Dryden, Virgil.

    From shouting men, and horns, and dogs, he flies,
    Deafen’d and stunn’d with their promiscuous cries. Addison.

ChatGPT

  1. deafen

    To deafen means to cause someone to lose their hearing, either temporarily or permanently. This can result from extremely loud noise, injury, or certain medical conditions. Additionally, it can also refer to the act of overwhelming or stunning someone with a loud noise or information.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Deafenverb

    to make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly

  2. Deafenverb

    to render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc

  3. Etymology: [From Deaf.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Deafen in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Deafen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Deafen in a Sentence

  1. unknown:

    The time when there is nothing at all in your soul except a cry for help may be just that time when God can't give it: you are like the drowning man who can't be helped because he clutches and grabs. Perhaps your own reiterated cries deafen you to the voice you hoped to hear.

  2. David Henkin:

    A single ping can permanently deafen a marine mammal 100 meters (yards) away.

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