English noun: lull | |||
1. | lull (time) a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished | ||
Samples | There was never a letup in the noise. | ||
Synonyms | letup | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension | ||
2. | lull (state) a period of calm weather | ||
Samples | There was a lull in the storm. | ||
Synonyms | quiet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calmness | ||
English verb: lull | |||
1. | lull (emotion) calm by deception | ||
Samples | Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
2. | lull (change) become quiet or less intensive | ||
Samples | The fighting lulled for a moment. | ||
Synonyms | calm down | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still | ||
3. | lull (emotion) make calm or still | ||
Samples | Quiet the dragons of worry and fear. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to lull Sue | ||
Synonyms | calm, calm down, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comfort, console, solace, soothe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appease, assuage, assure, compose, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, lull, mollify, pacify, placate, reassure | ||
Antonyms | charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge | ||