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deafened Definition


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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.



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