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The past tense form of 'deafen' is deafened. Example: The explosion deafened everyone in the room. (The explosion deafened everyone in the room.)
Definition of “deafen”
- to make someone unable to hear or hear properly
- to cause a very loud noise that makes it difficult for someone to hear
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | deafened |
| Past Continuous | deafening |
| Past Perfect | deafened |
Example
The sudden noise deafened him.
Example
The loud thunder deafened the crowd.
Example
The ongoing construction work was deafening the residents.
Example
The continuous honking of horns was deafening in the city center.
Example
By the time she reached the concert, her ears had been deafened by the loud music.
Example
They had deafened themselves with the constant exposure to loud noises.
