lull

Noun

• a period of calm weather
  • there was a lull in the storm
    

• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
  • there was never a letup in the noise
    

Verb

• make calm or still
  • quiet the dragons of worry and fear
    

• become quiet or less intensive
  • the fighting lulled for a moment
    

• calm by deception
  • Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  quiet , letup , calm , calm down , tranquilize , tranquillize , tranquillise , quieten , still
• Antonyms: 
  agitate , rouse , turn on , charge , commove , excite , charge up