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See more synonyms for lull on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
verb (used without object) to quiet down, let up, or subside: furious activity that finally lulled. Show More
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. Show More
Origin of lull 1300–50; Middle English lullen, of expressive orig.; compare Swedish lulla, German lullen, Latin lallāre to sing lullaby
Related forms lull·er , noun lull·ing·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for lulled soothe ,
lullaby ,
subdue ,
wane ,
dwindle ,
hush ,
stroke ,
decrease ,
allay ,
still ,
compose ,
ebb ,
subside ,
becalm ,
moderate ,
balm ,
soft-pedal ,
quell ,
abate ,
fall Examples from the Web for lulled Contemporary Examples of lulled But abruptly it intruded around corners when least expected after scenes of rural somnolence had lulled us.
The Navy ships remained off shore lest anyone be lulled into forgetting how many were still in need.
Feeling like he was “one of the rebels” may have lulled Stevens into a false sense of safety.
Lulled by the midday sun and the slow steady motion of my horse, I remember distinctly thinking of nothing at all.
For a second I became lost in memory, lulled into nostalgia by the sensory banquet of collective human death.
Historical Examples of lulled Robert's suspicions were lulled to sleep, and he ceased to be as vigilant and watchful as he had been.
Unwilling to be disturbed, I readily believed all that lulled me in my security.
They are enchanted by other charms, and lulled into dangerous repose by other music!
The crowd went off quietly, as if weariness had lulled all its passions.
The wind had lulled , but there still rolled high a most unusual ocean.
British Dictionary definitions for lulled 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 Show More
a short period of calm or diminished activity Show More
Derived Forms lulling , adjective Word Origin for lull C14: possibly imitative of crooning sounds; related to Middle Low German lollen to soothe, Middle Dutch lollen to talk drowsily, mumble
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Word Origin and History for lulled v. early 14c., lullen "hush to sleep," probably imitative of lu-lu sound used to lull a child to sleep (cf. Swedish lulla "to hum a lullaby," German lullen "to rock," Sanskrit lolati "moves to and fro," Middle Dutch lollen "to mutter"). Figurative use from 1570s. Related: Lulled ; lulling .
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n. 1650s as the name of a soothing drink, from lull (v.). Meaning "period of quiet in a storm" is from 1815.
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