😴lull

verb
/lʌl/

Meaning

to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements
to soothe or calm; to cause to sleep or rest

Example Sentences

The mother lulled the baby to sleep with a gentle song.

The gentle music lulled the baby to sleep.

Example Expressions

lull into a false sense of security

Synonyms

soothe, calm, quiet, comfort, relax, pacify
Entry 1
soothe, calm, quiet, comfort, relax
Entry 2
soothe, calm, pacify, quiet

Antonyms

disturb, agitate, alarm, excite, stimulate
Entry 1
disturb, agitate, alarm
Entry 2
agitate, disturb, excite, stimulate

Collocations

lull to sleep, lull the baby, lull into, gently lull, lull baby
Entry 1
lull to sleep, lull the baby, lull into
Entry 2
lull to sleep, lull into, gently lull, lull baby

Related Vocabularies

to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream
to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness
to decide that something planned will not take place
to complete or bring to an end
to move by turning over and over on an axis
to make a preliminary inspection or survey, especially of an area for military or strategic purposes

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