still

/stɪl/

noun

  1. 1

    A period of calm or silence.

    the still of the night
  2. 2

    A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

  3. 3

    A resident of the Falkland Islands.

  4. 4

    A steep hill or ascent.

adjective

  1. 1

    Not moving; calm.

    Still waters run deep.
  2. 2

    Not effervescing; not sparkling.

    still water; still wines
  3. 3

    Uttering no sound; silent.

  4. 4

    Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

  5. 5

    Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

  6. 6

    Constant; continual.

adverb

  1. 1

    Without motion.

    They stood still until the guard was out of sight.
  2. 2

    (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

    Is it still raining?   It was still raining five minutes ago.
  3. 3

    (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

    Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller.
  4. 4

    Nevertheless.

    I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.
  5. 5

    Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

  6. 6

    (extensive) Even, yet.

    Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark.

noun

  1. 1

    A device for distilling liquids.

  2. 2

    (catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

  3. 3

    (catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

  4. 4

    A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

verb

  1. 1

    To calm down, to quiet

    to still the raging sea

verb

  1. 1

    To trickle, drip.

  2. 2

    To cause to fall by drops.

  3. 3

    To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

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