Explore Deafen through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like deaf or desensitize. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Deafen meaning
- To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
- To make soundproof.
- To stun, as with noise.
Synonyms of Deafen
Using Deafen
- The main meaning on this page is: To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently. | To make soundproof. | To stun, as with noise.
- Useful related words include: deaf, desensitize, desensitise, dampen.
- In the example corpus, deafen often appears in combinations such as: and deafen.
Context around Deafen
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deafen
- In this selection, "deafen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dolphins stand out and add context to how "deafen" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include blind and deafen all nearby and it could deafen dolphins according. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deafen" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deafen
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Using the flash grenade will blind and deafen all nearby players, killer and survivor alike. (15 words)
Feedback on “Sex of Mexican fish species so loud it could deafen dolphins, according to scientists ”. (16 words)
A growing number of distinguished Mississippians say we’ve allowed the politics of hate and anger spewing forth from media, tweets, and politicians to blind us to Scripture and deafen us to moral teachings. (34 words)
A growing number of distinguished Mississippians say we’ve allowed the politics of hate and anger spewing forth from media, tweets, and politicians to blind us to Scripture and deafen us to moral teachings. (34 words)
Feedback on “Sex of Mexican fish species so loud it could deafen dolphins, according to scientists ”. (16 words)
Using the flash grenade will blind and deafen all nearby players, killer and survivor alike. (15 words)
Example sentences (3)
Using the flash grenade will blind and deafen all nearby players, killer and survivor alike.
A growing number of distinguished Mississippians say we’ve allowed the politics of hate and anger spewing forth from media, tweets, and politicians to blind us to Scripture and deafen us to moral teachings.
Feedback on “Sex of Mexican fish species so loud it could deafen dolphins, according to scientists ”.
Common combinations with deafen
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: