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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deafened — /ˈdɛfənd/ (say defuhnd) verb 1. past tense and past participle of deafen. –adjective 2. made unable to hear what what one wishes to hear because of overwhelming loud noise. 3. having acquired deafness as a permanent state: the adult deafened… …
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
half-deafened — adj … Useful english dictionary
deafen — [[t]de̱fən[/t]] deafens, deafening, deafened 1) VERB If a noise deafens you, it is so loud that you cannot hear anything else at the same time. [V n] The noise of the typewriters deafened her. 2) VERB: usu passive If you are deafened by something … English dictionary
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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
