HyperDic: deafen

English > 3 senses of the word deafen:
VERBperceptiondeafenbe unbearably loud
perceptiondeafen, deafmake or render deaf
changedeafenmake soundproof
deafen > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'fahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > deafen: 3 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningBe unbearably loud.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"a deafening noise"
Entailsmake noise, resound, noiseemit a noise
Spanishensordecer
Catalanensordir
English > deafen: 3 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningmake or render deaf.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"a deafening noise"
Synonymdeaf
Broaderdesensitize, desensitiseCause not to be sensitive
Spanishensordecer
Catalanensordir
English > deafen: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningmake soundproof.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"deafen a room"
Broaderdampen, damp, soften, weaken, breaklessen in force or effect
Spanishasordar, ensordecer, insonorizar
Catalaneixordar, ensordir

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