lull
[ luhl ]
/ lʌl /
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Definition of lull
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
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Origin of lull
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English lullen, of expressive origin; compare Swedish lulla, German lullen, Latin lallāre “to sing a lullaby”
OTHER WORDS FROM lull
luller, nounlull·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for 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
Derived forms of lull
lulling, adjectiveWord 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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