lulled

VERB

calm, ease off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soothe

STRONG

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft-pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

WEAK

chill out cool off die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

WEAK

energize

Example Sentences

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lulled

"People potentially get lulled into a sense of security when the intensity of sunlight is weak and they spend too long outdoors without adequate protection. We have shown that is a problem for skin damage."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

After an initial splurge on travel and entertainment, retirees are often lulled into a sense of complacency because their spending tends to decrease during the first decade after leaving the workforce.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

But parents shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense that their kids are perfectly safe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025

“It was a unicorn, and it had to be lulled. I ought to have lulled Meg too.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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