lull
lull Lexical Profile
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• noun
A temporary interval of quiet, calm, or lack of activity.
"The speaker waited for a lull in the conversation before making the announcement."
• verb
To calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.
"The rhythmic sound of the ocean waves helped lull the tired travelers to sleep."
To cause someone to feel deceptively confident or secure so that they are unprepared for danger or difficulty.
"A string of easy victories can lull a team into a false sense of security."
To subside or become less intense (especially of wind, storm, or noise).
"We waited inside the cabin until the fierce storm began to lull."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in Middle English as 'lullen', the word is imitative of the repetitive 'lu-lu' sound used to sing a child to sleep, sharing the same root as 'lullaby'.