Learn English – Verb for ‘putting to sleep’

word-request

Is there a verb for "putting someone to sleep"?
For example, how would one replace the .... with a single word in the following sentence:

If you are tossing and turning and you just can't fall asleep, then I'll sing a song to …. you`?

Upon googling a bit, I found some verbs like sedate, muffle, benumb, but they seem to have a slightly negative connotation to them.
What will be a good, neutral kind of a verb for "putting someone to sleep"?

Best Answer

The single word you may be looking for is

lull - calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements

I'll sing a song to lull you to sleep.

as in lullaby.

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