a sudden numbing dread
Used in a Sentence
pall
How to use pall in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for pall.
Editorial note
It's actually even more wrong, since it casts a pall over everyone else trying to modernize the economics of textbooks.
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Quick take
a sudden numbing dread
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pall gathered in one view.
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pall.
noun
a sudden numbing dread
See also: chill
noun
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
See also: shroud, cerement, winding-sheet, winding-clothes
noun
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
verb
become less interesting or attractive
See also: dull
verb
cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"
verb
cover with a pall
verb
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite"
See also: cloy
verb
cause to become flat; "pall the beer"
verb
lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall"
See also: die
verb
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to); "the course palled on her"
verb
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"
Example sentences
It's actually even more wrong, since it casts a pall over everyone else trying to modernize the economics of textbooks.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pall in a sentence?
It's actually even more wrong, since it casts a pall over everyone else trying to modernize the economics of textbooks.
What does pall mean?
a sudden numbing dread
What part of speech is pall?
pall is commonly used as noun, verb.