HyperDic: lull

English > 5 senses of the word lull:
VERBemotionlullcalm by deception
changelull, calm downbecome quiet or less intensive
emotionlull, calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, stillmake calm or still
NOUNtimelull, letupa pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
statelull, quieta period of calm weather
lull > pronunciation
Soundslah'l
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > lull: 5 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningA pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished.
Synonymletup
Broaderpause, intermission, break, interruption, suspensionA time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Spanishtregua
Catalantreva
Verbslullbecome quiet or less intensive
lullmake calm or still
lullcalm by deception
English > lull: 5 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA period of calm weather.
Example"there was a lull in the storm"
Synonymquiet
BroadercalmnessAn absence of strong winds or rain
Verbslullcalm by deception
English > lull: 5 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaningcalm by deception.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
Broadercalm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, stillmake calm or still
Spanisharrullar
Catalancalmar
Nounslulla period of calm weather
lulla pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
English > lull: 5 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome quiet or less intensive.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"the fighting lulled for a moment"
Synonymcalm down
Broaderhush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush upCause to be quiet or not talk / talk
Nounslulla pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
English > lull: 5 senses > verb 3, emotion
Meaningmake calm or still.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe performance is likely to lull Sue
Synonymscalm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, still
Narrowercomposecalm (someone, especially oneself)
lullcalm by deception
pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntleCause to be more favorably inclined
reassure, assureCause to feel sure
Broadercomfort, soothe, console, solaceGive moral or emotional strength to
Oppositeagitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge upCause to be agitated, excited, or roused
Spanishaquietar, callar, calmar, serenar, tranquilizar
Catalanaquietar, asserenar, calmar, tranquil·litzar
Nounslulla pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

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