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Definition deaf in American English

deaf adjective

adjective
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1

not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid to help them hear. Deaf people often use their hands to communicate in sign language, and many can lip-read what other people are saying

Example

She's been totally deaf since birth.

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Definition deaf in American English