单词 | lull |
释义 | lull —luller, n. —lullingly, adv. /lul/, v.t. 1. to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing. 2. to soothe or quiet. 3. to give or lead to feel a false sense of safety; cause to be less alert, aware, or watchful. v.i. 4. to quiet down, let up, or subside: furious activity that finally lulled. n. 5. a temporary calm, quiet, or stillness: a lull in a storm. 6. a soothing sound: the lull of falling waters. 7. a pacified or stupefied condition: The drug had put him in a lull. [1300-50; ME lullen, of expressive orig.; cf. Sw lulla, G lullen, L lallare to sing lullaby] |
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