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lull


I - noun
1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished (Freq. 4)
- there was never a letup in the noise
Syn:
letup
Derivationally related forms:
let up (for: letup)
Hypernyms:
pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
2. a period of calm weather
- there was a lull in the storm
Syn:
quiet
Hypernyms:
calmness

II - verb
1. calm by deception (Freq. 2)
- Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security
Hypernyms:
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize,
tranquillise, quieten, still
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
2. become quiet or less intensive (Freq. 1)
- the fighting lulled for a moment
Syn:
calm down
Hypernyms:
hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
3. make calm or still
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Syn:
calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize,
tranquillise, quieten, still
Ant:
agitate (for: calm)
Derivationally related forms:
still (for: still), tranquilizer (for: tranquilize), quiet (for: quiet)
Hypernyms:
comfort, soothe, console, solace
Hyponyms:
compose, pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage,
assuage, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle,
reassure, assure
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- The performance is likely to lull Sue


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