Deafen (verb)

1. To make someone unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently.
2. To make something so loud that it becomes difficult or impossible to hear.

Origin:

From old english deafian, meaning to make someone or something unable to hear.

Examples:

1. The explosion deafened him for several minutes.
2. The constant noise from the construction site has deafened her.
3. The loud music at the concert deafened him.
4. The loud bang deafened everyone in the room.
5. The sound of the thunder deafened them.