'Lull' definitions:

Definition of 'lull'

From: WordNet
noun
A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise" [syn: letup, lull]
noun
A period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" [syn: lull, quiet]
verb
Calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
verb
Become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment" [syn: lull, calm down]
verb
Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" [syn: calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still] [ant: agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on]

Definition of 'Lull'

From: GCIDE
  • Lull \Lull\ (l[u^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lulled (l[u^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Lulling.] [Akin to OD. lullen to sing to sleep, G. lullen, Dan. lulle, Sw. lulla; all of imitative origin. Cf. Loll, Lollard.] To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. " To lull him soft asleep." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of necessity. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lull'

From: GCIDE
  • Lull \Lull\, v. i. To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lull'

From: GCIDE
  • Lull \Lull\, n.
  • 1. The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby. [R.] --Young. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A temporary cessation of storm or confusion. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'lull'

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