still

1 of 6

adjective

ˈstil

: devoid of or abstaining from motion

archaic : sedentary

: 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

: uttering no sound : quiet

: subdued, muted

: calm, tranquil

: 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

: allay, calm

stilled their nerves

: to put an end to : settle

: to arrest the motion of

: silence

still

3 of 6

adverb

: without motion

sit still

archaic

: always, continually

: in a progressive manner : increasingly

—used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition

still lives theredrink it while it's still hot

: in spite of that : nevertheless

those who take the greatest care still make mistakes

: even sense 1b

a still more difficult problem

heavier still

: yet sense 1a

has still to be recognized

still

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noun (1)

: quiet, silence

: a static photograph

specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes

still

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verb (2)

stilled; stilling; stills

: distill

still

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noun (2)

: distillery

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

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

Kids Definition

still 1 of 5

adjective

ˈstil

: having no motion

still water

: making no sound : quiet

The children were finally still.

: free from noise and commotion

The streets were still.

still

2 of 5

verb

stilled; stilling

: to make or become motionless or silent

The announcement stilled the chatter.

: to calm or make less intense

He could not still their fears.

still

3 of 5

adverb

: without motion

Please sit still.

: up to this or that time

We still live there.

: nevertheless

They know it's not true, but they still believe it.

: even entry 2 sense 2

She ran still faster.

: in addition

He won still more money.

still

4 of 5

noun

: quiet entry 1, silence

the still of the night

still

5 of 5

noun

: a device used in making alcoholic liquors

stills

verb

present tense third-person singular of still

as in stops

to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

stops
stalls
catches
halts
arrests
checks
stays
blocks
pulls up
draws up
brings up
holds up
hinders
stems
holds
snags
ends
fetches up
holds back
stunts
suspends
dams
blockades
detains
balks
clogs
bottlenecks
baffles
cuts off
impedes
turns back
concludes
obstructs
calls
chokes off
squashes
represses
discontinues
stanches
suppresses
terminates
squelches
staunches
reins (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continues
keeps (on)
persists
moves
keeps up
proceeds
fares
progresses
advances
marches
runs on
stirs
carries on
drives
wends
pushes
follows through (with)
goes along
actuates
spurs
propels
goads
impels
budges

as in calms

to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

calms
soothes
composes
lulls
salves
quiets
appeases
lullabies
tranquilizes
quietens
becalms
relaxes
hushes
tranquillizes
settles
allays
quells
placates
mollifies
pacifies
conciliates
solaces
stupefies
alleviates
eases
lays
assuages
narcotizes
sedates
relieves
mitigates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

keys (up)
upsets
intensifies
agitates
disturbs
vexes
discomposes
disquiets
aggravates
perturbs
heightens
arouses
stirs (up)
excites
rouses
incites
works up
foments

as in mutes

to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

Synonyms & Similar Words

mutes
shushes
silences
hushes
quiets
quietens
dumbs
settles
quells
extinguishes
shuts up
squelches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stirs
agitates

单词	stills
释义	still 1 of 6 adjective ˈstil 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 2 of 6 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 still 3 of 6 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 still 4 of 6 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 still 5 of 6 verb (2) stilled; stilling; stills : distill still 6 of 6 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 arcadian calm hushed peaceful placid quiet restful serene stilly tranquil Verb (1) arrest bring up catch check draw up fetch up halt hold up pull up stall stay stop Adverb motionlessly quiet quietly Noun (1) calm calmness hush peace peacefulness placidity quiet quietness quietude repose restfulness sereneness serenity stillness tranquillity tranquility See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing still still alarm sit still still less still and all still waters run deep still water still photograph still life stock-still the still of the night pot still still hunt See More still alarm sit still still less still and all still waters run deep still water still photograph still life stock-still the still of the night pot still still hunt See More Kids Definition still 1 of 5 adjective ˈstil 1 : having no motion still water 2 : making no sound : quiet The children were finally still. 3 : free from noise and commotion The streets were still. still 2 of 5 verb stilled; stilling 1 : to make or become motionless or silent The announcement stilled the chatter. 2 : to calm or make less intense He could not still their fears. still 3 of 5 adverb 1 : without motion Please sit still. 2 : up to this or that time We still live there. 3 : nevertheless They know it's not true, but they still believe it. 4 : even entry 2 sense 2 She ran still faster. 5 : in addition He won still more money. still 4 of 5 noun : quiet entry 1, silence the still of the night still 5 of 5 noun : a device used in making alcoholic liquors Biographical Definition Still biographical name ˈstil Andrew Taylor 1828–1917 American founder of osteopathy stills verb present tense third-person singular of still 1 as in stops to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stops stalls catches halts arrests checks stays blocks pulls up draws up brings up holds up hinders stems holds snags ends fetches up holds back stunts suspends dams blockades detains balks clogs bottlenecks baffles cuts off impedes turns back concludes obstructs calls chokes off squashes represses discontinues stanches suppresses terminates squelches staunches reins (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continues keeps (on) persists moves keeps up proceeds fares progresses advances marches runs on stirs carries on drives wends pushes follows through (with) goes along actuates spurs propels goads impels budges See More 2 as in calms to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed Synonyms & Similar Words calms soothes composes lulls salves quiets appeases lullabies tranquilizes quietens becalms relaxes hushes tranquillizes settles allays quells placates mollifies pacifies conciliates solaces stupefies alleviates eases lays assuages narcotizes sedates relieves mitigates Antonyms & Near Antonyms keys (up) upsets intensifies agitates disturbs vexes discomposes disquiets aggravates perturbs heightens arouses stirs (up) excites rouses incites works up foments See More 3 as in mutes to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room Synonyms & Similar Words mutes shushes silences hushes quiets quietens dumbs settles quells extinguishes shuts up squelches Antonyms & Near Antonyms stirs agitates
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still

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