deaf vs deafen
deafen vs deafdeaf is a noun but deafen is not a noun.
deaf is an adjective but deafen is not an adjective.
deaf and deafen both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaf | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| deafen | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
deaf and deafen
are synonyms defined as:
- deaf and deafen: make or render deaf
| deaf (noun) | deafen (noun) |
|---|---|
| people who have severe hearing impairments |
| deaf (adjective) | deafen (adjective) |
|---|---|
| lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part | |
| (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed |
| deaf (verb) | deafen (verb) |
|---|---|
| make or render deaf | make soundproof |
| make or render deaf | |
| be unbearably loud |
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