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Still

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Definitions for Still

noun
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
Examples
  1. he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
noun
(poetic) tranquil silence
Synonyms
Examples
  1. the still of the night
noun
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids
Examples
  1. 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
  1. quiet the dragons of worry and fear
verb
cause to be quiet or not talk
Synonyms
hush quieten silence shut up hush up
Examples
  1. Please silence the children in the church!
verb
lessen the intensity of or calm
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The news eased my conscience
  2. still the fears
verb
make motionless
adjective
not in physical motion
Synonyms
Examples
  1. the inertia of an object at rest
adjective
marked by absence of sound
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a silent house
  2. soundless footsteps on the grass
  3. the night was still
adjective
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Synonyms
Examples
  1. a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
  2. the quiet waters of a lagoon
  3. a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
  4. a smooth channel crossing
  5. scarcely a ripple on the still water
  6. unruffled water
adjective
used of pictures
Examples
  1. of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion
  2. or representing objects not capable of motion
  3. a still photograph
  4. Cezanne's still life of apples
adjective
not sparkling
Synonyms
noneffervescent
Examples
  1. a still wine
  2. still mineral water
adjective
free from noticeable current
Examples
  1. a still pond
  2. still waters run deep
adverb
with reference to action or condition
Examples
  1. without change, interruption, or cessation
  2. it's still warm outside
  3. will you still love me when we're old and grey?
adverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Synonyms
however nevertheless withal yet all the same even so nonetheless notwithstanding at the same time
Examples
  1. although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
  2. while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
  3. he was a stern yet fair master
  4. granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
adverb
to a greater degree or extent
Synonyms
Examples
  1. used with comparisons
  2. looked sick and felt even worse
  3. an even (or still) more interesting problem
  4. still another problem must be solved
  5. a yet sadder tale
adverb
without moving or making a sound
Synonyms
stock-still
Examples
  1. he sat still as a statue
  2. time stood still
  3. they waited stock-still outside the door
  4. he couldn't hold still any longer

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