Deafened

Deafened
Deafen Deaf"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deafened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deafening}.] [From {Deaf}.] 1. To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly. [1913 Webster]

Deafened and stunned with their promiscuous cries. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. (Arch.) To render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc. [1913 Webster]


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  • deafened — adj. rendered deaf. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • deafened — deaf·en || defn v. make deaf, cause deafness; render inaudible by a louder sound, drown out; be noisy …   English contemporary dictionary

  • deafened — adjective caused to hear poorly or not at all • Similar to: ↑deaf * * * adjective : having become deaf after hearing normally and especially after learning to speak …   Useful english dictionary

  • Association of Late-Deafened Adults — (ALDA) is an organization for people who become deaf after childhood. ALDA was founded in 1987 by Bill Graham of Chicago, Illinois. Within a few years, the organization had chapters in over 15 regions across the United States. The primary growth… …   Wikipedia

  • half-deafened — adj. * * * …   Universalium

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  • deafen — UK [ˈdef(ə)n] / US verb [transitive] Word forms deafen : present tense I/you/we/they deafen he/she/it deafens present participle deafening past tense deafened past participle deafened 1) if a noise deafens you, you cannot hear anything else… …   English dictionary

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