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English verb: deafen | |||
| 1. | deafen (perception) be unbearably loud | ||
| Samples | A deafening noise. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Entail | make noise, noise, resound | ||
| 2. | deafen (perception) make or render deaf | ||
| Samples | A deafening noise. | ||
| Synonyms | deaf | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desensitise, desensitize | ||
| 3. | deafen (change) make soundproof | ||
| Samples | Deafen a room. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, damp, dampen, soften, weaken | ||
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