lull
//lʌl//
Verb
lullInfinitive
lullPresent tense
lulledPast tense
lulledPast participle
lullingPresent participle
lullsThird-person singular
1
To soothe or calm someone, especially by gentle sounds or movements, often to sleep.
She lulled the baby to sleep with a soft lullaby.
2
To cause someone to feel deceptively safe or confident.
The calm weather lulled us into a false sense of security.
3
To become quiet or less intense; to subside temporarily.
The storm lulled for a few hours before picking up again.
Noun
1
A temporary period of quiet or reduced activity.
There was a lull in the conversation while everyone ate.