still | English to English Dictionary

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still

(st/I/l )

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(adj.all)

Example:
A still photograph.
Cezanne's still life of apples.

Antonym:
moving

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not sparkling(adj.all)

Example:
A still wine.
Still mineral water.

Synonym:
noneffervescent
Antonym:
effervescent, sparkling

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Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.(adjective)

source: webster1913

a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)(noun.artifact)

Example:
He wanted some stills for a magazine ad.

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(poetic) tranquil silence(noun.attribute)

Example:
The still of the night.

Synonym:
hush, stillness

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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(noun.artifact)

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a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
distillery

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Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight.(noun)

source: webster1913
A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.(noun)

source: webster1913

with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation(adv.all)

Example:
It's still warm outside.
Will you still love me when we're old and grey?.

Antonym:
no longer, no more

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despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)(adv.all)

Example:
Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go.

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to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons(adv.all)

Example:
An even (or still) more interesting problem.
Still another problem must be solved.

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without moving or making a sound(adv.all)

Example:
He sat still as a statue.
Time stood still.
They waited stock-still outside the door.
He couldn't hold still any longer.

Synonym:
stock-still

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To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.(adverb)

source: webster1913

make calm or still(verb.emotion)

Synonym:
calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
Antonym:
agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on

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cause to be quiet or not talk(verb.change)

Synonym:
hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence
Antonym:
louden

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lessen the intensity of or calm(verb.emotion)

Example:
Still the fears.

Synonym:
allay, ease, relieve

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make motionless(verb.change)

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To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cause to fall by drops.(verb)

source: webster1913
To drop, or flow in drops; to distill.(verb)

source: webster1913