still 1 (st l)
adj. still·er, still·est
1. Free of sound.
2. Low in sound; hushed or subdued.
3. Not moving or in motion.
4. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion.
5. Free from a noticeable current: a still pond; still waters.
6. Not carbonated; lacking effervescence: a still wine.
7. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
n.
1. Silence; quiet: the still of the night.
2. A still photograph, especially one taken from a scene of a movie and used for promotional purposes.
3. A still-life picture.
adv.
1. Without movement; motionlessly: stand still.
2.
a. At the present time; for the present: We are still waiting.
b. Up to or at a specified time; yet: still had not made up her mind.
c. At a future time; eventually: may still see the error of his ways.
3. In increasing amount or degree; even: and still further complaints.
4. In addition; besides: had still another helping.
5. All the same; nevertheless.
v. stilled, still·ing, stills
v.tr.
1. To make still or tranquil.
2. To make quiet; silence.
3. To make motionless.
4. To allay; calm: The parents stilled their child's fears of the dark.
v.intr.
Idiom:
To become still.
still and all
Informal After taking everything into consideration; nevertheless; however: Still and all, our objective can be achieved.
[Middle English, from Old English stille; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: still1, quiet, silent, noiseless, soundless
These adjectives mean marked by or making no sound, noise, or movement. Still implies lack of motion or disturbance and often connotes rest or tranquillity: "But after tempest . . . /There came a day as still as heaven"(Tennyson). Quiet suggests the absence of bustle, tumult, or agitation: "life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few" (John Ruskin). Silent can suggest a profound hush: "I like the silent church before the service begins" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Noiseless and soundless imply the absence of disturbing sound: "th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time" (Shakespeare). "the soundless footsteps on the grass" (John Galsworthy). |
| still 2 (stl)
n.
1. An apparatus for distilling liquids, such as alcohols, consisting of a vessel in which the substance is vaporized by heat and a cooling device in which the vapor is condensed.
2. A distillery.
[From Middle English stillen, to distill, from distillen; see distill.]
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still1
adj
1. (usually predicative) motionless; stationary
2. undisturbed or tranquil; silent and calm
3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) not sparkling or effervescent a still wine
4. gentle or quiet; subdued
5. (Medicine / Pathology) Obsolete (of a child) dead at birth
adv
1. continuing now or in the future as in the past do you still love me?
2. up to this or that time; yet I still don't know your name
3. (often used with a comparative) even or yet still more insults
4. quiet or without movement sit still
5. (Literature / Poetry) Poetic and dialect always
n
1. (Literature / Poetry) Poetic silence or tranquillity the still of the night
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography)
a. a still photograph, esp of a scene from a motion-picture film
b. (as modifier) a still camera
vb
1. to make or become still, quiet, or calm
2. (tr) to allay or relieve her fears were stilled
sentence connector
even then; nevertheless the child has some new toys and still cries
[Old English stille; related to Old Saxon, Old High German stilli, Dutch stollen to curdle, Sanskrit sthānús immobile]
stillness n
still2
n
1. (Chemistry) an apparatus for carrying out distillation, consisting of a vessel in which a mixture is heated, a condenser to turn the vapour back to liquid, and a receiver to hold the distilled liquid, used esp in the manufacture of spirits
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a place where spirits are made; distillery
[from Old French stiller to drip, from Latin stillāre, from stilla a drip; see distil]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
still1 (stɪl)
adj. , still•er, still•est,
n., adv., conj., v. adj.
1. remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
2. free from sound or noise.
3. subdued or low in sound; hushed.
4. free from turbulence or commotion; calm.
5. not flowing, as water.
6. not effervescent, as wine.
7. noting or used for making single photographs, as opposed to a motion picture.
n.
8. calmness or silence: the still of the night.
9. a single photographic print, as one of the frames of a motion-picture film.
adv.
10. at this or that time; as previously: Are you still here?
11. up to this or that time; as yet.
12. in the future as in the past.
13. even; in addition; yet (used to emphasize a comparative): still greater riches.
14. even then; yet; nevertheless.
15. without sound or movement; quietly: Sit still!
16. at or to a greater distance or degree.
17. Archaic. steadily; constantly; always.
conj.
18. and yet; but yet; nevertheless: It was futile, still they fought.
v.t.
19. to silence or hush (sounds, voices, etc.).
20. to calm, appease, or allay.
21. to subdue or cause to subside.
v.i.
22. to become still or quiet.
Idioms:
still and all, nonetheless.
[before 900; Old English stille, c. Old High German stilli; (v.) Middle English styllen, Old English stillan; akin to stall1]
still′ness, n.
syn: See but1.
still2 (stɪl) n.
1. a distilling apparatus.
2. a distillery.
v.t., v.i.
3. to distill.
[1250–1300; (v.) Middle English stillen, aph. variant of distillen to distill; (n.) derivative of the v.]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  still - a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
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| 2. | still - (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"
silence, quiet - the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
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| 3. | still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
Coffey still - a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
retort - a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
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| 4. |  still - a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Coffey still - a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
industrial plant, plant, works - buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"
winery, wine maker - distillery where wine is made
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| Verb | 1. |  still - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
lull - calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
compose - calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult"
appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
reassure, assure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
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| 2. | still - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
shush - silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
shout down - silence or overwhelm by shouting
pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten, hush - become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
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| 3. |  still - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
abreact - discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
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| 4. | still - make motionless | |
| Adj. | 1. | still - not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" |
| 2. | still - marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"
quiet - free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"
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| 3. | still - (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "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"
calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
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| 4. | still - used of pictures; 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"
moving - used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion; "Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies'"
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| 5. | still - not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"
effervescent, sparkling - used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"
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| 6. | still - free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"
standing - (of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water"
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| Adv. | 1. | still - with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?" |
| 2. | still - despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "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" | |
| 3. | still - to a greater degree or extent; 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" | |
| 4. | still - without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
still
adjective
verb
noun
adverb
2. however, but, yet, nevertheless, for all that, notwithstanding Despite the ruling, he was still found guilty. It won't be easy. Still, I'll do my best.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
still1 (stil) adjective
ˈstillborn adjective
still2 (stil) adverb
Still →
1. without movement or noise. The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.
2. (of drinks) not fizzy. still orange juice.
noun
a photograph selected from a cinema film. The magazine contained some stills from the new film.
ˈstillness noun
dead when born. a stillborn baby.
still2 (stil) adverb
1. up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously. Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.
2. nevertheless; in spite of that. Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable – still, I like it.
3. even. He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.
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