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hush vs lull

lull vs hush

hush and lull both are nouns.

hush and lull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hush Yes No Yes No
lull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lull is a hyponym of hush; that is, lull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hush:
  • hush: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • lull: become quiet or less intensive
Other hyponyms of hush include shush, calm down, shout down, gag, muzzle.
hush (noun) lull (noun)
(poetic) tranquil silence a period of calm weather
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
hush (verb) lull (verb)
become quiet or still; fall silent become quiet or less intensive
cause to be quiet or not talk make calm or still
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals calm by deception
wash by removing particles
become quiet or quieter
Difference between hush and lull

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