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still

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adjective

ˈstil How to pronounce still (audio)
1
a
: devoid of or abstaining from motion
b
archaic : sedentary
c
: not effervescent
still wine
d(1)
: of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture
(2)
: designed for taking still photographs
a still camera
(3)
: engaged in taking still photographs
a still photographer
2
a
: uttering no sound : quiet
b
: subdued, muted
3
a
: calm, tranquil
b
: free from noise or turbulence
stillness noun

still

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verb (1)

stilled; stilling; stills

intransitive verb

: to become motionless or silent : quiet

transitive verb

1
a
: allay, calm
stilled their nerves
b
: to put an end to : settle
2
: to arrest the motion of
3
: silence

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adverb

1
: without motion
sit still
2
archaic
a
: always, continually
b
: in a progressive manner : increasingly
3
—used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition
still lives theredrink it while it's still hot
4
: in spite of that : nevertheless
those who take the greatest care still make mistakes
5
a
: even sense 1b
a still more difficult problem
heavier still
b
: yet sense 1a
has still to be recognized

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noun (1)

1
: quiet, silence
2
: a static photograph
specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes

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verb (2)

stilled; stilling; stills
: distill

still

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noun (2)

1
: distillery
2
: apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb (1)

Adverb

Noun (1)

Example Sentences

Adjective The cat twitched slightly, and then was still. Everyone had left, and the house was finally still. a class in still photography They had still and fizzy drinks. Adverb Sit still. It'll just take a minute. the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall

Verb (2)

Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of still was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing still

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