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The present tense form of 'deafen' is deafen or deafens. Example: The loud music deafens the audience. (The loud music deafens the audience.)
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
| Present Simple | deafen |
| Present Continuous | deafening |
| Present Perfect | deafened |
Example
The sirens deafen the pedestrians.
Example
Loud fireworks deafen the dogs.
Example
The ongoing construction work is deafening the nearby residents.
Example
The continuous thunderstorms are deafening in this area.
Example
She has deafened herself with the constant use of headphones.
Example
They have deafened their ears with the loud music.
deafen Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | deafen |
| Singular Second Person (You) | deafen |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | deafens |
| Plural (We/You/They) | deafen |
Example
I deafen myself with loud music.
Example
You deafen yourself with headphones.
Example
He deafens himself with the volume turned up.
Example
She deafens herself with the constant exposure to loud noises.
Example
It deafens itself with the loud sound.
Example
We deafen ourselves with the loud music.
Example
You deafen yourselves with the speakers.
Example
They deafen themselves with the noise.
