What is another word for deafen?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛfən] (IPA)

Deafen is a verb which refers to the action of causing someone to become deaf or to become unable to hear anything. There are several other synonyms that can be used instead of deafen, such as, "mute", "silence", "hush", "quiet", "still", "placate" and "calm". These synonyms can be used interchangeably, depending on the context of the sentence. For instance, instead of using the word "deafen" in a sentence like "The loud noise deafened my ears", one can also use its synonym "mute" or "silence" like in "The loud noise silenced my ears". The choice of synonym will add variety to a writer's vocabulary and make their writing more interesting.

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Usage examples for Deafen

And I went then straightway to her, and took her hands from her ears; and I kist her pretty ears very gentle that I not to deafen her.
"The Night Land"
William Hope Hodgson
One could not deafen one's ears against that note of human agony.
"The Soul of the War"
Philip Gibbs
The demons, the terrible powers Of the air, that haunt its towers And hide in its water-spouts, deafen me with the din Of their laughter and their shouts For the crimes that are done within!
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Famous quotes with Deafen

  • If in order to keep the wheels turning you have to deafen ears with propaganda, crack the whip of Terror, and keep pushing people around, then you haven't got a machine civilization no matter how numerous and ingenious your machines.
    Eric Hoffer

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