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Pall
01
a hanging piece of cloth used as a covering or screen, especially for a window or doorway
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The dusty pall swayed slightly in the summer breeze.
02
a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person
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The priest placed the ceremonial pall over the coffin.
03
a heavy, gloomy, or oppressive atmosphere
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The dark sky and quiet streets added to the pall of despair.
to pall
01
to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite
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The sweetness of the dessert palled after a few bites.
02
to envelop in gloom, silence, or obscurity
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The winter dusk palls the fields in shades of grey.
03
to make something dull, flat, or less lively
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The speech's length palled the audience's enthusiasm.
04
to cover with a cloth used to cover a coffin
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After the ceremony, they palled the remains and carried them to the crypt.
05
to make someone lose courage or confidence
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Nothing could pall his courage in the face of danger.
