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- [def-uh n]
- /ˈdɛf ən/
- /ˈdef.ən/
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- [def-uh n]
- /ˈdɛf ən/
Definitions of deafen word
- verb deafen If a noise deafens you, it is so loud that you cannot hear anything else at the same time. 3
- verb deafen If you are deafened by something, you are made deaf by it, or are unable to hear for some time. 3
- verb deafen to make deaf, esp momentarily, as by a loud noise 3
- verb transitive deafen to make deaf 3
- verb transitive deafen to overwhelm with noise 3
- verb transitive deafen to drown out (a sound) with a louder sound 3
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Origin of deafen
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; deaf + -en1
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Parts of speech for Deafen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deafen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deafen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deafen
verb deafen
- stun — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
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