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English adjective: deaf | |||
| 1. | deaf lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part | ||
| Similar | deaf as a post, deaf-and-dumb, deaf-mute, deafened, hard-of-hearing, hearing-impaired, profoundly deaf, stone-deaf, tone-deaf, unhearing | ||
| Antonyms | hearing | ||
| 2. | deaf (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed | ||
| Samples | Deaf to her warnings. | ||
| Synonyms | indifferent | ||
| Similar | heedless, unheeding | ||
| Antonyms | heedful, paying attention, attentive, thoughtful | ||
English noun: deaf | |||
| 1. | deaf (group) people who have severe hearing impairments | ||
| Samples | Many of the deaf use sign language. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | people | ||
| Member holonym | deaf person | ||
English verb: deaf | |||
| 1. | deaf (perception) make or render deaf | ||
| Samples | A deafening noise. | ||
| Synonyms | deafen | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desensitise, desensitize | ||
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