lull

lull someone into a false sense of security

to make someone feel safe when they are not. Wearing suntan lotion can lull people into a false sense of security and make them spend longer in the sun than they should.

See also: false, sense

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the lull before the storm

the calm before the storm

See also: before, storm

lull you into something/doing something

to make you feel calm or safe when it is not reasonable to feel this way. His confidence lulled me into thinking things were somehow going to work out.

Usage notes: often used with the phrase a false sense of security a feeling that everything is under control when it really is not: Don't let the computer lull you into a false sense of security – there are still lots of ways for you to make mistakes.