Synonym: deaf, deafen, indifferent. Similar words: leaf, quite a few, take after, make a face, be afraid to, be afraid of, one after another, idea. Meaning: [def] n. people who have severe hearing impairments. v. make or render deaf. adj. 1. lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part 2. (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.
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8 He's been deaf and dumb since birth.
9 I've called you three times, are you deaf?
10 The deaf do not hear at all.
11 Deaf people and dumb people are disabled.
12 None are so deaf as those who won't hear.
13 Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness.
14 He's been totally/partially deaf since birth.
15 The teachers were deaf to our requests.
16 I think Mum's going a bit deaf .
17 Being deaf and dumb makes communication very difficult.
18 She is deaf in one ear.
19 The boss turned a deaf ear to my explanation.
20 Their child was born deaf.
21 Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois's asking to ride her bicycle.
22 She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
23 This portable device enables deaf people to telephone the hospital by typing a message instead of speaking.
24 The tyrant was deaf to the entreaties of the slaves.
25 Deaf people can't hear.
26 Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech.
27 Tom was born profoundly deaf .
28 The evening news has subtitles for the deaf.
29 I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would tech him the joys of sound.
30 You'll have to be patient with my mother she's going rather deaf.
More similar words: leaf, quite a few, take after, make a face, be afraid to, be afraid of, one after another, idea, dead, deal, dealt, death, ideal, deal in, ordeal, dealer, deadly, dearth, deal out, fade away, deal with, a big deal, deadline, endeavour, a good deal, a great deal, put to death, a good deal of, double-dealing, the death penalty.