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deafen in Dutch

deafen in Dutch is doof maken, verdoven, geluiddicht maken — deafen means to cause someone to lose their hearing, briefly or for good.

deafen in Dutch

doof maken
verb
(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
verdoven
verb
(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
geluiddicht maken
verb
(transitive) To make soundproof.

What does "deafen" mean?

  1. verb To cause someone to lose their hearing, briefly or for good.
    "The head injury deafened her for life."
  2. verb To render something soundproof.
    "to deafen a wall or a floor"
  3. verb To overwhelm someone with a very loud noise.
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deafen in a sentence

  • The head injury deafened her for life.
  • to deafen a wall or a floor

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What is "deafen" in Dutch?
"deafen" in Dutch is doof maken, verdoven, geluiddicht maken. deafen means: To cause someone to lose their hearing, briefly or for good.
Are there other ways to say "deafen" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "deafen": doof maken, verdoven, geluiddicht maken.
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