Associations to the word «Deafen»

Wiktionary

DEAFEN, verb. To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently
DEAFEN, verb. To make soundproof

Dictionary definition

DEAFEN, verb. Be unbearably loud; "a deafening noise".
DEAFEN, verb. Make or render deaf; "a deafening noise".
DEAFEN, verb. Make soundproof; "deafen a room".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope