n.
Pronunciation: ' po ̇ l
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, short for appallen to become pale ― more at APPALL
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to lose strength or effectiveness
2 : to lose in interest or attraction <his humor began to pall on us>
3 : DWINDLE <our enthusiasm soon pall ed >
transitive verb
1 : to cause to become insipid
2 : to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating
synonyms see SATIATE