Medical Dictionary

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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