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lull

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As a noun, lull means a period of rest or soothing. As a verb, it means cause to rest by soothing influences.

Meanings of lull

10 meanings

noun

  1. A period of rest or soothing.

  2. A period of reduced activity; a respite

  3. nauticalA period without waves or wind.

  4. surfingAn extended pause between sets of waves.

  5. A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminishedtime

    “there was never a letup in the noise”

    Similar: letup

  6. A period of calm weather

    “there was a lull in the storm”

    Similar: quiet

verb

  1. To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

  2. To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

    “The storm lulled.”

  3. Become quiet or less intensive

    “the fighting lulled for a moment”

    Similar: calm down

  4. Make calm or still

    “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

    Similar: calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: a pause during which things are calm or activities are di…
letup
noun: a period of calm weather
quiet
verb: become quiet or less intensive
calm down
verb: make calm or still
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