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a hanging piece of cloth used as a covering or screen, especially for a window or doorway
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The palace windows were covered with embroidered palls.
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a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person
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A white pall was laid over the casket in the chapel.
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a heavy, gloomy, or oppressive atmosphere
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A pall of fear spread through the camp as night approached.
to pall
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to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite
Voorbeelden
Their endless boasting eventually palled on everyone.
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to envelop in gloom, silence, or obscurity
Voorbeelden
Gloom palled the town after the mine disaster.
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to make something dull, flat, or less lively
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His constant complaints palled the cheerful atmosphere.
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to cover with a cloth used to cover a coffin
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They palled the altar with a white linen cloth for the Easter service.
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to make someone lose courage or confidence
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Repeated setbacks palled the team's optimism.
