lull

Meanings

• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
• a period of calm weather
  • "there was a lull in the storm"
• calm by deception
  • "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
• become quiet or less intensive
  • "the fighting lulled for a moment"
• make calm or still

Synonyms

calm, calm down, letup, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize