go deaf

idiom

: to become unable to hear
a disease that caused her to go deaf

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In fact, it is estimated that about 80 percent of all white cats with two blue eyes will go deaf during their lifetime. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Go deaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20deaf. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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