noun
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
Examples
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
noun
(poetic) tranquil silence
Synonyms
Examples
- the still of the night
noun
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids
Examples
- consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
noun
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Synonyms
verb
make calm or still
Synonyms
Examples
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
verb
cause to be quiet or not talk
Synonyms
Examples
- Please silence the children in the church!
verb
lessen the intensity of or calm
Synonyms
Examples
- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
adjective
not in physical motion
Synonyms
Examples
- the inertia of an object at rest
adjective
marked by absence of sound
Synonyms
Examples
- a silent house
- soundless footsteps on the grass
- the night was still
adjective
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Synonyms
Examples
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
adjective
used of pictures
Examples
- of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion
- or representing objects not capable of motion
- a still photograph
- Cezanne's still life of apples
adjective
not sparkling
Synonyms
noneffervescent
Examples
- a still wine
- still mineral water
adjective
free from noticeable current
Examples
- a still pond
- still waters run deep
adverb
with reference to action or condition
Examples
- without change, interruption, or cessation
- it's still warm outside
- will you still love me when we're old and grey?
adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Synonyms
Examples
- although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
- while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- he was a stern yet fair master
- granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
adverb
to a greater degree or extent
Synonyms
Examples
- used with comparisons
- looked sick and felt even worse
- an even (or still) more interesting problem
- still another problem must be solved
- a yet sadder tale
adverb
without moving or making a sound
Synonyms
stock-still
Examples
- he sat still as a statue
- time stood still
- they waited stock-still outside the door
- he couldn't hold still any longer