comfort vs lull

lull vs comfort

comfort and lull both are nouns.

comfort and lull both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No
lull	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lull is a hyponym of comfort; that is, lull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comfort:

comfort: give moral or emotional strength to
lull: make calm or still

Other hyponyms of comfort include calm, calm down, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, allay, ease, relieve, still.

comfort (noun)	lull (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	a period of calm weather
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal	a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

comfort (verb)	lull (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate	become quiet or less intensive
give moral or emotional strength to	make calm or still
	calm by deception

Difference between comfort and lull

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