lull
verb (used with object)
to put to sleep or rest by soothing means.
are lulling
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present progressiveof lull.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Colleges and universities, Mr. Thiel argues, are lulling the younger generation into a false sense of security and chaining them to hefty student loans, which pushes them into low-risk jobs.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2011
Those who believe it can't happen here are lulling themselves with illusions.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the midst of all this, our sapient statesmen are lulling themselves in wondrous illusions.
From Woman under socialism by Daniel De Leon
