Definition

deave

verb
  1. to deafen or stun with noise; to make deaf
  2. Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect; archaic or literary in modern usage
  3. to annoy or bother persistently; to pester
  4. Usage: chiefly Scottish dialect; informal

Examples

  • The loud machinery would deave anyone working nearby for hours.
  • Stop deaving me with your constant questions!
  • The noise from the construction site deaved the entire neighborhood.
  • He deaved his sister until she finally gave him what he wanted.
  • The thunder deaved us during the storm.

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