deafen (Meaning)

Wordnet

deafen (v)

be unbearably loud

make or render deaf

make soundproof

Webster

deafen (v. t.)

To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly.

To render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc.

Synonyms & Antonyms of deafen

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deafen Sentence Examples

  1. The loud music from the concert threatened to deafen the audience.
  2. The explosion was so powerful that it momentarily deafened everyone nearby.
  3. The constant noise of the machinery began to deafen the workers over time.
  4. The roar of the jet engines was enough to deafen anyone standing too close.
  5. The thunderous applause seemed to deafen the performer on stage.
  6. The sudden screech of brakes seemed to deafen the pedestrians on the busy street.
  7. The sheer volume of the construction work threatened to deafen the nearby residents.
  8. The alarm blared loudly, threatening to deafen anyone within earshot.
  9. The cacophony of car horns in the city traffic could deafen the unaccustomed visitor.
  10. The howling wind seemed to deafen all other sounds in the desolate landscape.

FAQs About the word deafen

be unbearably loud, make or render deaf, make soundproofTo make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly.,

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The loud music from the concert threatened to deafen the audience.

The explosion was so powerful that it momentarily deafened everyone nearby.

The constant noise of the machinery began to deafen the workers over time.

The roar of the jet engines was enough to deafen anyone standing too close.