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Definition of deaf



Overview of noun deaf

The noun deaf has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) deaf

(people who have severe hearing impairments; "many of the deaf use sign language")


Overview of verb deaf

The verb deaf has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. deafen, deaf

(make or render deaf; "a deafening noise")


Overview of adj deaf

The adj deaf has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) deaf

(lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part)

2. deaf, indifferent

((usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; "deaf to her warnings")