1. to soothe or calm someone, especially to help them fall asleep
2. to cause someone to feel secure or less alert, often in a deceptive way
3. to become quiet or less active

1. a temporary period of quiet or reduced activity

Examples

• The mother sang softly to lull her baby to sleep.
• The gentle waves lulled him into a peaceful nap.
• Don’t let success lull you into complacency.
• The storm lulled for a few minutes before returning with full force.
• There was a brief lull in the conversation.
• We took advantage of the lull in traffic to cross the street.
• The lull before the storm made everyone nervous.