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单词 lulling
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lull

1 of 2

verb

ˈləl How to pronounce lull (audio)
lulled; lulling; lulls

transitive verb

1
: to cause to sleep or rest : soothe
He was lulled to sleep by her soothing voice.
2
: to cause to relax vigilance
were lulled into a false sense of security

lull

2 of 2

noun

1
: a temporary pause or decline in activity
the early-morning lull in urban noise
: such as
a
: a temporary drop in business activity
b
: a temporary calm before or during a storm
2
archaic : something that lulls
especially : lullaby

Synonyms

Verb

  • becalm
  • calm
  • compose
  • lullaby
  • quiet
  • quieten [chiefly British]
  • salve
  • settle
  • soothe
  • still
  • tranquilize
  • tranquillize

Noun

  • break
  • breath
  • breather
  • interruption
  • pause
  • recess
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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
Once ready to tuck into their bed’s plush Frette linens, guests can lull themselves into a deep and restful slumber with the help of La Quinta’s partnership with mindfulness app, Breathwrk. Yola Robert, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The placid waters of lakes and ponds can lull waders and swimmers into a false sense of security. Forrest Brown, CNN, 3 July 2022 The parkland layout meanders up and down and across rolling hills, and its pastoral setting can lull first-time visitors into a false sense of security. Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 2 July 2022 Also making an appearance in CBD Sleep Tight Gummies are L-theanine and 5-hydroxytryptophan to more efficiently lull you into a deep, restful sleep. The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2022 The sports calendar is finally starting to settle into the summer lull a bit, but there is still money to be made for sports bettors. Xl Media, cleveland, 21 June 2022 Quiet weeks like this can lull people in and then a story, which in an otherwise busy week would hardly be noticed, ends up taking on a life of its own. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 6 June 2022 These wireless earbuds tune out annoying night noise with soothing sounds that can lull listeners to sleep in any situation. Sam Dangremond And Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 21 Apr. 2022 Safety experts are concerned because these systems allow drivers to relinquish active control of the car and could lull them into thinking their cars are driving themselves. New York Times, 15 June 2022
Noun
There have now been two storms named in two days after a nearly two-month lull in tropical activity in the Atlantic. Leigh Morgan, al, 2 Sep. 2022 After a lull of several months, the disease was detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, officials said. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in a commercial turkey flock in western Minnesota, officials said Wednesday. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 That estimate is in line with many made by Western analysts about the volume of ammunition being used by Russian forces after a relative lull in early July. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 After a lull in the first half of 2021, incidents of extremism involving the group spiked again at the end of 2021 and in February of 2022. Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 After an understandable lull in 2020 and 2021, ICE Theaters has seen a substantial uptick in activity over the past six months. Ben Croll, Variety, 21 June 2022 After a two-month lull, gas prices have steadily risen since last month, setting record highs nearly every day. Derek Saul, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Smoke billowed from Kyiv, hit by airstrikes after a lull in assaults on the capital city. Katie Wadington, USA TODAY, 5 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English; probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

lull 1 of 2

verb

ˈləl How to pronounce lull (audio)
lulled; lulling
: to make or become sleepy or less watchful
lulled by the bobbing of the raft … I went to sleep again. Theodore Taylor, The Cay

lull

2 of 2

noun

: a period of calm or inactivity There was a lull in the storm.

lulling 1 of 2

adjective

as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress the lulling sound of a gently flowing stream

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • relaxing
  • soothing
  • comforting
  • tranquilizing
  • quieting
  • tranquillizing
  • calming
  • hypnotic
  • sedative
  • pacifying
  • dreamy
  • narcotic
  • opiate
  • deadening
  • anodyne
  • anesthetic
  • numbing
  • depressant
  • analgesic
  • antianxiety
  • antidepressant
  • antidepression
  • antistress

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unsettling
  • troubling
  • painful
  • tiresome
  • trying
  • stimulating
  • worrisome
  • stressful
  • disturbing
  • stimulant
  • energizing
  • irritating
  • annoying
  • troublesome
  • aggravating
  • maddening
  • invigorating
  • frustrating
  • exasperating
  • irksome
  • vexatious
  • bothersome
  • vexing
  • harassing
  • galling
  • grating
  • nettlesome
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lulling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of lull
as in soothing
to free from distress or disturbance the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • soothing
  • calming
  • quieting
  • composing
  • appeasing
  • relaxing
  • tranquilizing
  • quietening
  • stilling
  • hushing
  • tranquillizing
  • salving
  • settling
  • relieving
  • becalming
  • placating
  • pacifying
  • mollifying
  • quelling
  • lullabying
  • easing
  • allaying
  • solacing
  • alleviating
  • narcotizing
  • mitigating
  • conciliating
  • sedating
  • assuaging
  • laying
  • stupefying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disturbing
  • disquieting
  • upsetting
  • perturbing
  • agitating
  • heightening
  • intensifying
  • keying (up)
  • vexing
  • aggravating
  • rousing
  • inciting
  • arousing
  • exciting
  • fomenting
  • discomposing
  • stirring (up)
  • working up
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