Definition of deafen Deafen
/dɛˈfʌn/ - [defun] - deaf•en
We found 9 definitions of deafen from 5 different sources.
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What does deafen mean?
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| deafen - make or render deaf; "a deafening noise" | ||
| deaf | ||
| desensitise, desensitize make insensitive; "His military training desensitized him" | ||
| deafen - make soundproof; "deafen a room" | ||
| damp, weaken, dampen, soften, break restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere" | ||
| deafen - be unbearably loud; "a deafening noise" | ||
| make noise, noise, resound emit a noise | ||
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Wiktionary 
- deafen (Verb)
To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently. - deafen (Verb)
To make soundproof.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- deafen (v. t.)
To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly. - deafen (v. t.)
To render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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deafen
To render deaf.
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🔤- deafen, verb, present, 1st person singular of deafen (infinitive).
- deafen, verb (infinitive).
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