during a lull

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• lull´er — lull «luhl», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to soothe with sounds or caresses; hush to sleep: »The mother lulled the crying baby. 2. Figurative. to quiet; make calm or more nearly calm; make peaceful or tranquil: »to lull one s suspicions. The captain… …   Useful english dictionary

• lull — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, temporary ▪ long (esp. AmE) VERB + LULL ▪ hit (AmE) ▪ Has your fitness routine hit a lull? …   Collocations dictionary

• lull — ▪ I. lull lull 1 [lʌl] noun [countable usually singular] COMMERCE a period of time during which there is very little buying, selling, spending etc taking place: • The bond market is slipping into a year end lull. • Buying has hit a seasonal lull …   Financial and business terms

• lull — I UK [lʌl] / US noun [countable] Word forms lull : singular lull plural lulls a) a quiet period during a very active or violent situation a lull in the fighting b) a situation in which there is not enough success or activity The award helped the… …   English dictionary

• lull — lull1 [ lʌl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone relaxed enough to sleep: The sound of rain falling soon lulled him to sleep. 2. ) to make someone feel relaxed or confident so that they are not prepared for anything unpleasant: Their reports… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• lull — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English; probably of imitative origin Date: 14th century 1. to cause to sleep or rest ; soothe 2. to cause to relax vigilance < were lulled into a false sense of security > II. noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lull — [lʌl] noun [C] I a short period during which noise or activity stops II verb [T] lull [lʌl] 1) to make someone feel so relaxed or confident that they are not prepared when something unpleasant happens 2) to make someone relaxed enough to go to… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• lull — lÊŒll n. temporary interval of calm (often during a storm, noisy activity, etc.) v. appease, calm, pacify, soothe; cause to fall asleep; cause to feel a false sense of security; become quiet, subside …   English contemporary dictionary

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