deaf vs deaf-mute
deaf-mute vs deafdeaf and deaf-mute both are nouns.
deaf and deaf-mute both are adjectives.
deaf is a verb but deaf-mute is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaf | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| deaf-mute | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| deaf (noun) | deaf-mute (noun) |
|---|---|
| people who have severe hearing impairments | a deaf person who is unable to speak |
| deaf (adjective) | deaf-mute (adjective) |
|---|---|
| lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part | lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak |
| (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed |
| deaf (verb) | deaf-mute (verb) |
|---|---|
| make or render deaf |
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