lulled — lÊŒll n. temporary interval of calm (often during a storm, noisy activity, etc.) v. appease, calm, pacify, soothe; cause to fall asleep; cause to feel a false sense of security; become quiet, subside … English contemporary dictionary
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lull — [[t]lʌ̱l[/t]] lulls, lulling, lulled 1) N COUNT: oft N in n A lull is a period of quiet or calm in a longer period of activity or excitement. There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president. ...a lull in the… … English dictionary
lull — I UK [lʌl] / US noun [countable] Word forms lull : singular lull plural lulls a) a quiet period during a very active or violent situation a lull in the fighting b) a situation in which there is not enough success or activity The award helped the… … English dictionary
lull — lull1 [lʌl] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone singing to a baby] 1.) to make someone feel calm or as if they want to sleep ▪ The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her to sleep. 2.) to make someone feel safe and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lull — 1. verb 1) the sound of the bells lulled us to sleep Syn: soothe, calm, hush; rock Ant: waken, agitate 2) his honeyed words lulled their suspicions Syn: assuage, allay … Thesaurus of popular words
lull´er — lull «luhl», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to soothe with sounds or caresses; hush to sleep: »The mother lulled the crying baby. 2. Figurative. to quiet; make calm or more nearly calm; make peaceful or tranquil: »to lull one s suspicions. The captain… … Useful english dictionary
Nepenthe — Ne*pen the, n. [Fr. Gr. ? removing all sorrow; hence, an epithet of an Egyptian drug which lulled sorrow for the day; ? not + ? sorrow, grief.] A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; by some supposed to have been opium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Azathoth — This article concerns the fictional deity Azathoth. For the unfinished short story named after it, see Azathoth (short story). Azathoth is a fictional deity in the Cthulhu Mythos and Dream Cycle stories of H. P. Lovecraft and other authors. Its… … Wikipedia
Lullay, mine liking — Madonna and Child in a 14th century wall painting, Oxfordshire. Lullay, mine liking is a Middle English lyric poem or carol of the 15th century which frames a narrative describing an encounter of the Nativity with a song sung by the Virgin Mary… … Wikipedia
