still
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/stɪl/
English
Definitions
noun
- A period of calm or silence.“the still of the night”
- A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- A steep hill or ascent.
adjective
- Not moving; calm.“Still waters run deep.”
- Not effervescing; not sparkling.“still water; still wines”
- Uttering no sound; silent.
- Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
adverb
- Without motion.“They stood still until the guard was out of sight.”
- (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.“Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago.”
- (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.“Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller.”
- Nevertheless.“I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.”
noun
- A device for distilling liquids.
- (catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
- (catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
- A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
verb
- To calm down, to quiet“to still the raging sea”
verb
- To trickle, drip.
- To cause to fall by drops.
- To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
Related words
Synonyms
lullquietrespiteresttranquilityBennyFalklanderKelperhushedtranquilincessantongoingunremittingflatuneffervescentfixedinertstagnant