deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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The silence from him is deafening.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The drumbeat of the years is can be deafening.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The silence in the locker room would be deafening.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Every penny counts For a small distillery like Dorcol, the company’s silence has been deafening.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The drumbeat of the years is can be deafening.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The silence in the locker room would be deafening.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Every penny counts For a small distillery like Dorcol, the company’s silence has been deafening.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deafen
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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