Webster's English Dictionary

Enter the word to look up:

lull

1. lull \'l*l\ vt [ME lullen; prob. of imit. origin] 1: to cause to sleep 
   or rest : SOOTHE  2: to cause to relax vigilance 
2. lull n archaic  1: something that lulls; esp : LULLABY  2: a temporary 
   calm before or during a storm  3: a temporary drop in activity