deafen

verb
UK: /ˈdefən/
US: /ˈdefən/

  1. To make someone unable to hear properly or completely.

    1. The loud music threatened to deafen everyone in the club.
    2. The explosion was so intense it could deafen anyone standing nearby without protection.

  2. To overwhelm someone with noise.

    1. The sound of the engines deafen me.
    2. A sudden roar of applause threatened to deafen the speaker as he began his speech.

Synonyms

stun muffle silence overpower
deafen transitive-verb

  1. To prevent a sound from being heard clearly.

    1. The thick curtains help to deafen the street noise.
    2. Special insulation was used to deafen the impact of the machinery's vibrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deafen" in English means: To make someone unable to hear properly or completely., To overwhelm someone with noise..

The phonetic transcription of "deafen" is /ˈdefən/ in British English and /ˈdefən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deafen": stun, muffle, silence, overpower.

Example usage of "deafen": "The loud music threatened to deafen everyone in the club.". More examples on the page.