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lull
[luhl]
verb (used with object)
to put to sleep or rest by soothing means.
to lull a child by singing.
to soothe or quiet.
to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful.
verb (used without object)
to quiet down, let up, or subside.
furious activity that finally lulled.
noun
a temporary calm, quiet, or stillness.
a lull in a storm.
a soothing sound.
the lull of falling waters.
a pacified or stupefied condition.
The drug had put him in a lull.
lull
/ lʌl /
verb
to soothe (a person or animal) by soft sounds or motions (esp in the phrase lull to sleep )
to calm (someone or someone's fears, suspicions, etc), esp by deception
noun
a short period of calm or diminished activity
Other Word Forms
- luller noun
- lullingly adverb
- lulling adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lull1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lull1
Example Sentences
Nope, it didn’t: After a lull in cases this summer, bird flu is again on the rise, after a marked increase in infections in October.
But that terminal expansion plan has been paused because of lulls in demand.
Iran likely seized an oil tanker that suddenly changed course towards the country's waters Friday, two security companies said, stoking concern that Tehran has resumed maritime captures after a lull.
Chogar took advantage of a lull to flee in the night.
In the town of Ishinomaki, dead center along the coast of Miyagi, residents were lulled into a false sense of security by the early tsunami predictions.
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