deafen
verb (used with object)
to make deaf.
deafened
Example Sentences
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They then compared sonograms of the songs of deafened mice with those of hearing mice.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Mohammad Wali said he was listening to a speaker address the crowd when the huge explosion temporarily deafened him.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
But if seismic survey operators benefitted from a dearth of environmental impact studies for many years, more and more research shows that marine life is silenced, deafened, subdued, and scattered by the major sonic impacts.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2022
But Ms Clair criticised them over their stance, saying: "Their silence deafened me."
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2022
She seemed deafened by the machinery and too cowed to ask questions even when she needed to.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
