⚰️pall

verb, noun
/pɔːl/

Meaning

to lose strength or interest; to become dull or tiresome; also a cloth spread over a coffin
a cloth spread over a coffin; a dark covering that creates a gloomy atmosphere

Example Sentences

The excitement of the festival began to pall after several days.

A pall of smoke hung over the burning building.

Example Expressions

cast a pall over

Synonyms

fade, weaken, bore, tire, diminish, shroud, covering, cloak, veil
Entry 1
fade, weaken, bore, tire, diminish
Entry 2
shroud, covering, cloak, veil

Antonyms

excite, inspire, brighten, brightness, clarity, openness, light
Entry 1
excite, inspire, brighten
Entry 2
brightness, clarity, openness, light

Collocations

pall over, palls quickly, cast a pall, pall of smoke, funeral pall, cast pall
Entry 1
pall over, palls quickly, cast a pall
Entry 2
pall of smoke, funeral pall, cast pall

Related Vocabularies

to prevent or slow down the progress of something; also, a basket with a lid, typically for laundry.
to extend or spread out; to make something longer or wider
to investigate thoroughly; a device used for exploration or examination
to think deeply about something; a source of inspiration, especially for an artist or writer
verb: to compete or challenge; noun: a competition or dispute
to pierce or wound with a pointed weapon or object

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