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shurdh|meme'c
adj deaf and mute
II§ n deafmute

shurdh|o'·het vpr 1 to go/become deaf 2 [Fig] to go silent, feel abandoned and lonely 3 (of damp powder or sterile seed) to become useless 4 (Ling) to lose its voicing: become voiceless

shurdh|o'·n vt 1 to deafen 2 [Fig Pej] to tire [ ] out with constant noise/talking 3 (Ling) to cause devoicing: devoice
<> shurdho·n veshët "deafen/remove <>'s ears" to bore to death; hammer constantly at <>