Meaning & use
Lulled
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soothed someone into a calm or sleepy state, or caused someone to feel falsely secure
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The gentle rocking of the boat lulled the baby to sleep.
The steady stream of good news lulled investors into a false sense of security.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'lull,' often used figuratively to describe being deceived into complacency.
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alarmedagitated
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