lull sb into sth
— phrasal verb with lull /lʌl/ verb [T]Definition
› to make someone feel safe in order to trick them: Most exercise classes start gently, lulling you into thinking that you're fit. Their promises lulled us into a false sense of security (= made us feel safe, when in fact we were not).Calming and relaxing
(Definition of lull sb into sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- assuage verb
- bask verb
- bread and circuses idiom
- break the ice idiom
- chill out phrasal verb
- compose verb (BECOME CALM)
- lighten up phrasal verb
- lull verb
- make yourself at home idiom
- mellow verb (BECOME RELAXED)
- mellow verb (BECOME SOFTER)
- melt verb (FEEL LOVE)
- placebo noun
- relaxation noun (FEELING)
- simmer down phrasal verb
- slow down phrasal verb
- soften verb (MORE GENTLE)
- soothe verb (ANGER)
- steady verb (CONTROL)
- take/need a cold shower idiom
Topic:
Calming and relaxing
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