lull

Speech parts

1. lull - Noun

2. lull - Verb

3. Lull - Proper noun

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

still quiet calm appease tranquilize tranquillize quieten letup tranquillise plateau hush rest intermezzo hypnotize shush
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Antonyms

rouse din energy charge noise warfare
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Hypernyms

hush still break console quiet silence

Hyponyms

compose gentle assure appease pacify placate

Phrases with the word

lull to sleep

Derivatives

lulled Lulling

Examples

The 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

Close letter words and terms

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