lull
lull
verb
To make someone feel calm, secure, or sleepy, often with gentle sounds.
"The gentle rocking lulled the child to sleep."
noun
A temporary period of quiet or reduced activity, often before more.
"There was a brief lull in the storm."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: tranquillize, tranquillise, tranquilize, calm down, still, quiet, calm, quieten, letup
Antonyms: agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on