| Front | lull |
|---|---|
| Back | lull noun, verb BrE /lʌl/ NAmE /lʌl/ noun word origin example bank [usually singular] ~ (in sth) a quiet period between times of activity a lull in the conversation/fighting Just before an attack everything would go quiet but we knew it was just the lull before the storm (= before a time of noise or trouble). verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [transitive] ~ sb to make sb relaxed and calm soothe The vibration of the engine lulled the children to sleep. He was lulled by the peaceful sound of the rain. 2 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to make sth, or to become, less strong His father's arrival lulled the boy's anxiety. ˌlull sb ˈinto sth to make sb feel confident and relaxed, especially so that they do not expect it when sb does sth bad or dishonest His friendly manner lulled her into a false sense of security (= made her feel safe with him when she should not have). |
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