pall vs dull

pall is a noun but dull is not a noun.

pall is not an adjective while dull is an adjective.

pall and dull both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pall	Yes	No	Yes	No
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, pall and dull are synonyms defined as:

pall and dull: become less interesting or attractive

pall (noun)	dull (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
a sudden numbing dread

pall (adjective)	dull (adjective)
	not having a sharp edge or point
	emitting or reflecting very little light
	lacking in liveliness or animation
	not keenly felt
	darkened with overcast
	(of business) not active or brisk
	blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
	being or made softer or less loud or clear
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
	(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

pall (verb)	dull (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody	become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)	make less lively or vigorous
become less interesting or attractive	become less interesting or attractive
lose sparkle or bouquet	make dull in appearance
cause to become flat	make dull or blunt
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
cover with a pall	make numb or insensitive
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

Difference between pall and dull

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