lull

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verb

ˈləl

lulled; lulling; lulls

Synonyms of lull next

transitive verb

: to cause to sleep or rest : soothe

He was lulled to sleep by her soothing voice.

: to cause to relax vigilance

were lulled into a false sense of security

lull

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noun

: a temporary pause or decline in activity

the early-morning lull in urban noise

: such as

: a temporary drop in business activity

: a temporary calm before or during a storm

archaic : something that lulls

especially : lullaby

Example Sentences

Verb The music lulled him to sleep. the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security Noun we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Its ultra-soft feel, which is likely to lull you to sleep in no time. —

Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2023 But for travel purposes, the unit blocks out the ambient noise of a hotel room and provides just enough distraction to lull you to sleep. —

Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2023 Don’t let the current warmth lull you into putting away those coats just yet. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2023 But don't let the jobs boom lull you into a false sense of employment security. —

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Nov. 2022 Because Autopilot and other similar systems allow drivers to relinquish active control of the car, many safety experts worry that the technology will lull people into believing the cars are driving themselves. —

Cade Metz, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023 Portions are generous: One gooey sandwich will feed two people, and perhaps lull you into a nice afternoon nap. —

Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2022 Even if most people resist such leaps of logic, more articulate AI programs could be used to mislead people or simply lull them into misplaced trust. —

Will Knight, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2022 Tchouámeni’s goal seemed to lull his team into a torpor. —

Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2022

Noun

After the weekend storm dumped as much as 7 feet of snow on some mountains in the region, ski resorts were encouraging people Sunday to take advantage of the lull in snowfall. —

Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2023 After Saturday, Mobile has a bit of a lull until Thursday, when the Order of Polka Dots takes to the streets. —

al, 3 Feb. 2023 The Cowboys are in the midst of a lull after struggling against Houston and blowing a second-half lead against Jacksonville. —

Dallas News, 23 Dec. 2022 There will likely be a bit of a lull in the rainfall late morning Friday before another round of showers comes in for the early afternoon, and then the whole system moves east. —

Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2022 Ghana was considered an unpredictable opponent, one with talent and some history but caught in a bit of a lull. —

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Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023 After a turbulent few days, everyone was appreciating a sunny lull in the storm. —

Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023 Raisi’s trip, the first by an Iranian president since his predecessor Hassan Rouhani in 2018, also comes amid signs of tensions between Tehran and Beijing after recent complaints from Iran about a lull in bilateral ties between the two. —

Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023 See More

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