still
noun
- 1
A period of calm or silence.
“the still of the night”
- 2
A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- 3
A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- 4
A steep hill or ascent.
adjective
- 1
Not moving; calm.
“Still waters run deep.”
- 2
Not effervescing; not sparkling.
“still water; still wines”
- 3
Uttering no sound; silent.
- 4
Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- 5
Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
- 6
Constant; continual.
adverb
- 1
Without motion.
“They stood still until the guard was out of sight.”
- 2
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
“Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago.”
- 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
Nevertheless.
“I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.”
- 5
Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
- 6
(extensive) Even, yet.
“Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark.”
noun
- 1
A device for distilling liquids.
- 2
(catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
- 3
(catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
- 4
A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
verb
- 1
To calm down, to quiet
“to still the raging sea”
verb
- 1
To trickle, drip.
- 2
To cause to fall by drops.
- 3
To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
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