deafen

• Rendre quelqu'un sourd ou incapable d'entendre, temporairement ou définitivement, généralement à cause d'un bruit très fort.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, typically by a loud noise.

1. Make someone unable to hearB2formal

   To cause someone to become unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, usually due to loud noise.

   Rendre sourd

   • The explosion nearly deafened the soldiers.
   • Loud music can deafen you if you listen for too long.
   • The constant noise from the construction site deafened the residents.

   Synonymesdeafstun

2. Overwhelm with soundB2informal

   To overwhelm someone with a very loud noise, making it hard to hear anything else.

   Assourdir par le bruit

   • The roar of the crowd deafened the players on the field.
   • The sound of the jet engine deafened everyone nearby.
   • The thunder was so loud it deafened us for a moment.

   Synonymesdazeoverpoweroverwhelmstun