cullare — meaning in English

English meaning

• cradle noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
• cuddle verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
• lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
• rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.

Senses

cullare is used for these senses in English:

• cradle (transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).
• cuddle (transitive) To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
• lull (transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
• rock (transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
• rock (intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.

cradle — full definition

1. noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
2. noun The place or time where something began and was nurtured early on.
3. verb To hold something gently and protectively, as if rocking a baby.

cuddle — full definition

1. verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
2. noun An affectionate embrace, typically warmer and closer than a simple hug.

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