Definition of DEAFEN

deafen

Meanings

Verb

  • be unbearably loud
    • "a deafening noise"
  • make or render deaf
    • "a deafening noise"
  • make soundproof
    • "deafen a room"
  • To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
  • To make soundproof.
  • To stun, as with noise.

Origin / Etymology

From deaf + -en (verbal suffix), compare Middle English deven, deaven (“to make deaf”), Old English ādēafian (“to deafen”), Dutch verdoven (“to stupefy, deafen”), German betäuben (“to stun, stupefy, deafen”).

Synonyms

deaf

Scrabble Score: 10

deafen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deafen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deafen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

deafen is a valid Words With Friends word