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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
/ ʌ /
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 51Թ Forms
- luller noun
- lullingly adverb
- ˈܱԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lull1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lull1
Example Sentences
But for families like Mr Jignesh's, time passes in dragging lulls.
Australia were 48-4 when Ngidi lulled Smith into stepping across his stumps and was struck on the pad, the crowd erupting when Bavuma's review overturned the original decision of not out.
Oregon State added two runs in the third inning to take a 6-1 lead before a rare offensive lull on a day it scored 34 runs on 38 hits.
A similar 30-hour truce over Easter saw a brief lull in fighting, though both sides accused each other of hundreds of violations.
The source in the Indian administration said this might have lulled Delhi into a false sense of security.
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