First Known Use: 14th century
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1lull
verb \ˈləl\
: to cause (someone) to fall asleep or become sleepy
: to cause (someone) to feel safe and relaxed instead of careful and alert
Full 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>
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Origin of LULL
Middle English; probably of imitative origin
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2lull
noun
: a brief time when an action or activity stops
Full Definition of LULL
2
: a temporary pause or decline in activity <the early-morning lull in urban noise>: as a : a temporary calm before or during a storm b : a temporary drop in business activity
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First Known Use of LULL
1719
LULLING Defined for Kids
1lull
verb \ˈləl\
lulledlull·ing
Definition of LULL for Kids
: to make or become sleepy or less watchful <… lulled by the bobbing of the raft … I went to sleep again. — Theodore Taylor, The Cay>
2lull
noun
Definition of LULL for Kids
: a period of calm or inactivity <There was a lull in the storm.>
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