deafen

English

/ˈdɛfən/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.
  • (transitive) To make soundproof.
  • (transitive) To stun, as with noise.

Etymology

Affix from English deaf root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (whisk, smoke, darken, obscure, black, deep, be obscured, plug, wedge, peg, be obscure, whirl, smoky, foggy, dim, mist, stupefaction, daze).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰewbʰ-

Gloss

whisk, smoke, darken, obscure, black, deep, be obscured, plug, wedge, peg, be obscure, whirl, smoky, foggy, dim, mist, stupefaction, daze

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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