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lull
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- pronunciation:
- luhl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lulls, lulling, lulled |
| definition: |
to calm or cause to sleep.
Soft music lulled the child to sleep.
- synonyms:
- calm
- antonyms:
- agitate, arouse, stir, waken
- similar words:
- cradle, pacify, relax, rock, soothe
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| related words: |
appease, calm, settle, silence |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a calm, quiet period.
We ran home during a lull in the storm.- antonyms:
- stir
- similar words:
- break, calm, hush, intermission, quiet
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| related words: |
interval, pause |
| derivation: |
lullingly (adv.) |
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