Main Entry:

¹pall

Pronunciation:

\ˈpȯl\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, short for appallen to become pale — more at appall

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to lose strength or effectiveness 2 : to lose in interest or attraction <his humor began to pall on us> 3 : dwindle <our enthusiasm soon palled> transitive verb 1 : to cause to become insipid 2 : to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating

synonyms see satiate