deafen

Meaning

Verb

To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
To make soundproof.
To stun, as with noise.

Origin

deaf + -en, compare Middle English deven, deaven, Old English ādēafian, Dutch verdoven ("to stupefy, deafen"), German betäuben ("to stun, stupefy, deafen").

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