lull (n.)

  1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; there was never a letup in the noise

    [ Syn: letup ]

  2. a period of calm weather; there was a lull in the storm

    [ Syn: quiet ]

    lull (v.)

  1. calm by deception; Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security'

  2. become quiet or less intensive; the fighting lulled for a moment

    [ Syn: calm down ]

  3. make calm or still; quiet the dragons of worry and fear

    [ Syn: calm , calm down , quiet , tranquilize , tranquillize , tranquillise , quieten , still ]

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