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| lull [ lul ] |
verb (past and past participle lulled, present participle lull·ing, 3rd person present singular lulls) |
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1. transitive verb soothe or calm somebody: to soothe or calm a person or animal, especially by using gentle sounds or motions
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2. transitive verb make somebody feel safe: to give somebody a false sense of security so that an unpleasant situation takes the person by surprise
  They lulled us into thinking we still had time.
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3. intransitive verb become calm: to become calm or calmer
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noun (plural lulls) |
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period of calm: a brief interval of calm or decreased activity
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| [14th century. Probably representing a sound made to soothe a child] |
