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calm vs lull

lull vs calm

calm and lull both are nouns.

calm is an adjective but lull is not an adjective.

calm and lull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calm Yes Yes Yes No
lull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, calm and lull are synonyms defined as:
  • calm and lull: make calm or still
Other synonyms of calm include calm down, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
As verbs, lull is a hyponym of calm; that is, lull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calm:
  • calm: make calm or still
  • lull: calm by deception
Other hyponyms of calm include compose, appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate.
calm (noun) lull (noun)
steadiness of mind under stress a period of calm weather
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
calm (adjective) lull (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
calm (verb) lull (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to become quiet or less intensive
make steady make calm or still
make calm or still calm by deception
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between calm and lull

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