Analysis Complete

deafen

/ deafen /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make soundproof
"deafen a room"
Type of:
dampen damp soften
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make or render deaf
"a deafening noise"
Type of:
desensitize desensitise
Derived:
deaf
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
be unbearably loud
"a deafening noise"
Entails:
make noise resound noise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
25%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

dampen damp soften desensitize desensitise