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deaf
adjective
noun
verb
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
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dɛf
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adjective
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’) unwilling or refusing to pay heed
“deaf to her warnings”
noun
people who have severe hearing impairments
“many of the deaf use sign language”
verb
make or render deaf
“a deafening noise”
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deaf to her warnings
many of the deaf use sign language
a deafening noise
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