Collocations for deaf - adj.
VERBS
be | be born
Their child was born deaf.
Their child was born deaf.
become, end up, go
He eventually went deaf.
He eventually went deaf.
remain
She remained deaf until she died.
She remained deaf until she died.
leave sb, make sb
Standing next to the machine all day left her deaf in one ear.
Standing next to the machine all day left her deaf in one ear.
ADV.
very | profoundly (technical), stone, totally
Many of these children are profoundly deaf. | It''s no good shouting - he''s stone deaf.
Many of these children are profoundly deaf. | It''s no good shouting - he''s stone deaf.
a little, partially, rather, slightly
She spoke loudly because her mother was a little deaf.
She spoke loudly because her mother was a little deaf.
chronically
helping chronically deaf patients
helping chronically deaf patients
PREP.
~ to
(figurative) The committee remained deaf to our suggestions.
(figurative) The committee remained deaf to our suggestions.
PHRASES
deaf in one ear