lull

¹lull

verb \ˈləl\

Definition of LULL

transitive verb

1

: to cause to sleep or rest : soothe

2

: to cause to relax vigilance <were lulled into a false sense of security>

Examples of LULL

1. The music lulled him to sleep.
2. <the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security>

Origin of LULL

Middle English; probably of imitative origin

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to LULL

Synonyms: becalm, compose, calm, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Antonyms: agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

Related Words: appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate; allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace; narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms: aggravate, heighten, intensify; arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

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Rhymes with LULL

cull, dull, gull, hull, mull, null, scull, skull, trull