01 v. t. To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly.
imp. & p. p.
Deafened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deafening
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1.
To make deaf; to deprive of the power of hearing; to render incapable of perceiving sounds distinctly.“Deafened and stunned with their promiscuous cries.” — Addison.
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To render impervious to sound, as a partition or floor, by filling the space within with mortar, by lining with paper, etc.(Arch.)