😴lull

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

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soothe, calm, quiet, comfort, relax

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soothe, calm, pacify, quiet

Antonyms

disturb, agitate, alarm, excite, stimulate

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disturb, agitate, alarm

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agitate, disturb, excite, stimulate

Collocations

lull to sleep, lull the baby, lull into, gently lull, lull baby

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lull to sleep, lull the baby, lull into

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lull to sleep, lull into, gently lull, lull baby