26984 words

lull

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep:

Examples:

The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep.
2
a short period of calm in which little happens:

Examples:

There has been a lull in the fighting.
a lull in the conversation/traffic
3
to cause someone to feel calm, sleepy, or safe:

Examples:

The music lulled the infant to sleep.
We were all lulled into thinking they wouldn't do anything.
4

Examples:

a lull in the conversation
5
a short period of calm in which little happens:

Examples:

After the summer lull, business has picked up again this month.
a lull in sth I waited for a lull in the proceedings to pop out for a quick cigarette.

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