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deave

deave [ deev ] (past and past participle deaved, present participle deav·ing, 3rd person present singular deaves)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. Ireland worry or bother somebody: to make somebody tired or confused, especially by making a lot of noise or fuss

2. cause inability to hear: to cause somebody to be unable to hear, especially temporarily

[ Old English dēafian "deafen" <deaf]
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