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Pall
01
a hanging piece of cloth used as a covering or screen, especially for a window or doorway
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
palls
Examples
Heavy palls blocked the sunlight from entering the old room.
02
a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person
Examples
The coffin was covered with a black pall during the funeral.
03
a heavy, gloomy, or oppressive atmosphere
Examples
A pall of silence fell over the crowd after the announcement.
to pall
01
to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
pall
3rd person singular
palls
Present participle
palling
Past simple
palled
Past participle
palled
Examples
The novelty of city life soon palled on him.
02
to envelop in gloom, silence, or obscurity
Examples
A thick fog palled the harbor, muting all color and sound.
03
to make something dull, flat, or less lively
Examples
The endless repetition palls the excitement of the performance.
04
to cover with a cloth used to cover a coffin
Examples
The coffin was palled with a flag during the ceremony.
05
to make someone lose courage or confidence
Examples
The failure did not pall his determination to try again.
