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verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
4.
to quiet down, let up, or subside: furious activity that finally lulled.
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Lulled
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
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noun
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.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English lullen, of expressive orig.; compare Swedish lulla, German lullen, Latin lallāre to sing lullaby
1300–50; Middle English lullen, of expressive orig.; compare Swedish lulla, German lullen, Latin lallāre to sing lullaby
Related forms
lull·er, noun
lull·ing·ly, adverb
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Word Origin & History
lull
c.1300, lullen "hush to sleep," probably imitative of lu-lu sound used to lull a child to sleep (cf. Swed. lulla "to hum a lullaby," Ger. lullen "to rock," Skt. lolati "moves to and fro," M.Du. lollen "to mutter"). The noun is attested from 1659.
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