LULL


Meaning of LULL in English

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.

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