deafen

Definition of Deafen in English :

1. deafen

be unbearably loud

Example Sentences:
'a deafening noise'

2. deaf, deafen

make or render deaf

Example Sentences:
'a deafening noise'

3. deafen

make soundproof

Example Sentences:
'deafen a room'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Deafen

verb

(transitive)

to make deaf, esp momentarily, as by a loud noise

verb transitive

1.

to make deaf

2.

to overwhelm with noise

3. Archaic

to drown out (a sound) with a louder sound

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.