lull

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lull

The storm had a brief lull before resuming.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A temporary period of quiet or inactivity: A "lull" is a brief pause or interval during which there is less noise, movement, or intensity.
    • A temporary calm in weather: Specifically, a "lull" can refer to a short period of calm during a storm.

  2. Verb:

    • To calm or soothe, often to the point of causing sleep or inactivity: To "lull" someone is to make them feel relaxed, calm, or less alert.
    • To become quiet or less intense: For an activity or condition to "lull" means to diminish temporarily in force or activity.
    • To calm by means of deception: To "lull" can imply creating a false sense of security or calmness.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • After hours of intense negotiations, there was a welcome lull in the discussions.
    • We took advantage of the lull in the rain to run to the car.

  • Verb:

    • The gentle motion of the train lulled the baby to sleep.
    • The wind lulled for a few moments before the next gust.
    • The company's positive statements were meant to lull investors into a sense of complacency.
Advanced Usage
  • "to lull someone into a false sense of security": to deceive someone into feeling safe, often before a problem occurs.
    • The stable market conditions lulled many traders into a false sense of security before the crash.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lullaby (n): A quiet, gentle song sung to lull a child to sleep.
    • She sang a soft lullaby to her newborn.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Pause, respite, letup, break, interval, calm.
  • Verb: Soothe, calm, quiet, hush, pacify, subside, abate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Lull into: To cause someone to enter a particular state (like security or inaction) through calming or deceptive means.
    • The repetitive work can lull you into a state of boredom.
Related Idioms
  • The lull before the storm: A quiet period just before a period of great activity, trouble, or violence.
    • The tense silence in the office felt like the lull before the storm of the merger announcement.
lull

The storm had a brief lull before resuming.

Noun
  1. a period of calm weather
    • there was a lull in the storm
  2. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
    • there was never a letup in the noise
Verb
  1. make calm or still
    • quiet the dragons of worry and fear
  2. become quiet or less intensive
    • the fighting lulled for a moment
  3. calm by deception
    • Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security

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