1. lull - Noun
2. lull - Verb
3. Lull - Proper noun
To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls.
The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby.
A temporary cessation of storm or confusion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe bourgeoisie loves so-called "positive” types and novels with happy endings since they lull one into thinking that it is fine to simultaneously acquire capital and maintain one's innocence, to be a beast and still be happy. Anton Chekhov
Human life began in flight and fear. Religion rose from rituals of propitiation, spells to lull the punishing elements. Camille Paglia
Where there is a lull of truth, an institution springs up. But the truth blows right on over it, nevertheless, and at length blows it down. Henry David Thoreau
At the height of their madness The night winds pause, Recollecting themselves; But no lull in these wars. Herman Melville
He had thought his wars over. Now he realized peace had been merely a lull. Michael Moorcock
You can lull the paying customers as long as they get slapped. Alan Rickman