deafen

[US]/'def(ə)n/
[UK]/'dɛfən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make someone unable to hear;
vi. become unable to hear.
Word Forms
Present Participledeafening
Past Tensedeafened
Past Participledeafened
Third Person Singulardeafens

Phrases & Collocations

deafening noise

Example Sentences

a cacophony of deafening alarm bells.

we were deafened by the explosion.

This noise will deafen us all!

deafened by the noise in the subway;

The noise deafened us.

the rain enveloped us in a deafening cataract.

the roar of the water deafened them.

the noise deafened him to Ron's approach.

the music reached a deafening crescendo.

a series of deafening detonations was heard.

Adopting deafener low in noise;

A hard blow on the ear deafened him for life.

A deafening cheer went up from the crowd.

He hated the deafening noise of a jet plane.

At that same instant,a deafening explosion set the windows rattling.

The guests tell their stories wisely and drolly, which wins deafening applause.

The article has described the structure and working principle of multiprocess composite die for automobile deafener closure.

At regular intervals, deafening rock music erupts and the crowd rushes to ogle skimpily clad dancers strutting their stuff.

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