lull

1. v. t. To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. Source: opted

2. v. i. To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls. Source: opted

3. n. The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby. Source: opted

4. n. A temporary cessation of storm or confusion. Source: opted

5. n. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished Source: wordnet

6. n. a period of calm weather Source: wordnet

7. v. calm by deception Source: wordnet

8. v. become quiet or less intensive Source: wordnet

9. v. make calm or still Source: wordnet

10. To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. " To lull him soft asleep." Spenser. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of necessity. Milton. To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate for a time; as, the storm lulls. 1. The power or quality of soothing; that which soothes; a lullaby. [R.] Young. 2. A temporary cessation of storm or confusion. Source: webster

11. To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm;to soothe; to quiet. " To lull him soft asleep." Spenser.Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters ofnecessity. Milton. Source: adambom

12. v:41/n:59 n. a period of calm weather v. calm by deception v. become quiet or less intensive Source: ecdict

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