deafen
//ˈdɛfən//
Verb
deafenInfinitive
deafenPresent tense
deafenedPast tense
deafenedPast participle
deafeningPresent participle
deafensThird-person singular
1
To cause someone to become deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
The explosion deafened him for several hours.
2
To overwhelm with a very loud noise, making it difficult or impossible to hear anything else.
The explosion deafened us for several minutes.
3
To make soundproof or reduce the transmission of sound.
We deafened the walls of the recording studio to block outside noise.