lull

To cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm.

To deceive into trustfulness.

To become calm.

A relatively calm interval, as in a storm.

An interval of lessened activity.

To quiet; compose; assuage; caress; cause to rest or subside by gentle, soothing means: as, to lull a child or a feverish patient; to lull grief, pain, or suspicion.

To deceive.

Synonyms To calm, hush, tranquilize.

To subside; cease; become calm: as, the wind lulls.

That which lulls; a quieting or soothing influence.