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Definition deafen in British English

deafen verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈdef(ə)n/
1

if a noise deafens you, you cannot hear anything else because it is so loud

Example

They were deafened by the noise of the aircraft.

Synonyms and related words
amplify reverberate fade
2

to make someone unable to hear either temporarily or permanently

Synonyms and related words
anvil (as) deaf as a post audio-
Definition deafen in British English