deafens in English

verb
1
cause (someone) to lose the power of hearing permanently or temporarily.
we were deafened by the explosion
synonyms:make deafdeprive of hearingimpair someone's hearing
verb
  • make deafdeprive of hearingimpair someone's hearing
  • deaf

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1. A preconceived viewpoint, dogmatically held, blinds your eyes, deafens your ears, and hardens your heart. —Matthew 13:15.

2. New York Times Dec 28, 2017 As the reviews glow and the Oscar buzz deafens, the ordinary moviegoer is left to look on Covetously. …

3. Set your quick hands to our levers to compass the sped soul's Assoiling; Brace your taut limbs to the shock when the thrust of the barrel recoiling Deafens and stuns! Vengeance is ours for our servants: trust ye the guns! Least of our bond-slaves or greatest, grudge ye the burden ? Hard, is this service of ours which has only our service for