deafen

deaf·en  (dfn)

v. deaf·ened, deaf·en·ing, deaf·ens

v.tr.

1. To make deaf, especially momentarily by a loud noise.

2. To make soundproof.

v.intr.

To cause permanent or momentary deafness.

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deafen [ˈdɛf^ən]

vb

(tr) to make deaf, esp momentarily, as by a loud noise

deafeningly  adv

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	deafen - be unbearably loud; "a deafening noise"
	2.	deafen - make or render deaf; "a deafening noise" deaf desensitise, desensitize - cause not to be sensitive; "The war desensitized many soldiers"; "The photographic plate was desensitized"
	3.	deafen - make soundproof; "deafen a room" soften, damp, weaken, dampen, break - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

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deafen

verb make deaf, deprive of hearing, split or burst the eardrums, cause to become deaf He was deafened by the noise from the gun.

Translations

deafen [ˈdefn] VT → ensordecer

deafen [ˈdɛf^ən] vt

(temporarily) → assourdir

(permanently) → rendre sourd(e)

deafen

vt (lit) → taub machen; (fig) → betäuben

deafen [ˈdɛfn] vt → assordare

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deafen [ˈdɛfn] vt → assordare