deafen Definition

deafen
verb

deafened, deafening
1. To make someone deaf or temporarily unable to hear.

Derivative: deafening

Extremely loud.
Thesaurus: resounding, thunderous, piercing, ear-piercing, ear-splitting, ringing, roaring, booming, fortissimo; Antonym: pianissimo, quiet.

Causing deafness.

Derivative: deafeningly
adverb

Etymology: 16c.