n. 25B6; verb
the sound of the bells lulled us to sleep : SOOTHE, calm, hush; rock to sleep.
his suspicions were soon lulled : ASSUAGE, allay, ease, alleviate, soothe, quiet, quieten; reduce, diminish; quell, banish, dispel.
the noise had lulled : ABATE, die down, subside, let up, moderate, slacken, lessen, dwindle, decrease, diminish.
waken, agitate, arouse, intensify.
25B6; noun
a lull in the fighting : PAUSE, respite, interval, break, hiatus, suspension, interlude, intermission, breathing space; informal let-up, breather.
the lull before the storm : CALM, stillness, quiet, tranquillity, peace, silence, hush.
agitation, activity.