lull

  1. Noun.  A period of rest or soothing.
  2. Noun.  (nautical) a period without waves or wind.
  3. Noun.  (surfing) An extended pause between sets of waves.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive, nautical) of the surface of the sea, to not move due to a lack of wind and waves.

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