What does Deafen mean?
Definitions for Deafen
ˈdɛf əndeaf·en
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Princeton's WordNet
deafenverb
be unbearably loud
"a deafening noise"
deafen, deafverb
make or render deaf
"a deafening noise"
deafenverb
make soundproof
"deafen a room"
Wiktionary
deafenverb
To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently
deafenverb
To make soundproof
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
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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
Deafenverb
to make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly
Deafenverb
to render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc
Etymology: [From Deaf.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Deafen in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Deafen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Deafen in a Sentence
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.
A single ping can permanently deafen a marine mammal 100 meters (yards) away.
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Translations for Deafen
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- оглушавам, правя звуконепроницаем, заглушавамBulgarian
- bouzarañBreton
- ensordirCatalan, Valencian
- betäubenGerman
- ensordecerSpanish
- äänieristää, kuurouttaaFinnish
- assourdirFrench
- menulikanIndonesian
- [[귀]][[를]] [[먹먹하게]] [[하다]]Korean
- geluiddicht maken, doof maken, verdovenDutch
- ogłuszyć, ogłuszaćPolish
- ensurdecerPortuguese
- asurziRomanian
- заглушить, оглушить, приглушить, глушить, оглушатьRussian
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