1. To become dull or to be no longer enjoyable or interesting: Adam found that his retirement hobbies palled after a few months.

Tom's party was starting to pall, so many of the visitors just left and went home.
2. To lessen or to fade: There are some countries that are palling with their interest in trading with the U.S. because of the Trump sanctions.
3. Etymology: from Middle English pallen, "to become faint, to fail in strength."

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