lull
1lull
verb \ˈləl\Definition of LULL
transitive verb
1
: to cause to sleep or rest : soothe
2
: to cause to relax vigilance <were lulled into a false sense of security>
See Examples of LULL
- The music lulled him to sleep.
- <the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security>
Origin of LULL
Middle English; probably of imitative origin
First Known Use: 14th century
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