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deafen
verb deaf·en \ˈde-fən\
: to make (someone) unable to hear
deaf·eneddeaf·en·ing \-fə-niŋ, ˈdef-niŋ\
Full Definition of DEAFEN
transitive verb
: to make deaf <was deafened by the explosion>
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First Known Use of DEAFEN
1597
DEAFENS Defined for Kids
deafen
verb deaf·en \ˈde-fən\
deaf·eneddeaf·en·ing
Definition of DEAFEN for Kids
: to make unable to hear <We were deafened by the explosion.>
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deafen
verb deaf·en \ˈdef-ən\
deaf·eneddeaf·en·ing \-(ə-)niŋ\
Medical Definition of DEAFEN
transitive verb
: to make deaf
intransitive verb
: to cause deafness or stun one with noise
—deaf·en·ing·ly \-(ə-)niŋ-lē\ adverb
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