lull :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"

n. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

v. calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"

v. make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

n. steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

n. (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"

n. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

v. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

v. become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

v. give moral or emotional strength to

v. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

v. move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"

v. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"