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1. still - noun

· a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"

Hypernym(s): photograph, photo, exposure, picture, pic




2. still - noun

· (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"

Synonym(s): hush, stillness

Hypernym(s): silence, quiet




3. still - noun

· 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

Hypernym(s): apparatus, setup




4. still - noun

· a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

Synonym(s): distillery

Hypernym(s): plant, works, industrial_plant




5. still - verb

· make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonym(s): calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull

Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace




6. still - verb

· cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"

Synonym(s): hush, quieten, silence, shut_up, hush_up

Hypernym(s): suppress, stamp_down, subdue, conquer




7. still - verb

· lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

Synonym(s): allay, relieve, ease

Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace




8. still - verb

· make motionless

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




9. still - adjective

· not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"

Synonym(s): inactive, motionless, static




10. still - adjective

· marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"

Synonym(s): silent, soundless




11. still - adjective

· (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"

Synonym(s): placid, quiet, tranquil, smooth, unruffled




12. still - adjective

· 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; "a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples"

Antonym(s): moving




13. still - adjective

· not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"

Synonym(s): noneffervescent

Antonym(s): sparkling




14. still - adjective

· free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"




15. still - adverb

· with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"

Antonym(s): no_longer




16. still - adverb

· despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"

Synonym(s): however, nevertheless, withal, yet, all_the_same, even_so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at_the_same_time




17. still - adverb

· to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"

Synonym(s): even, yet




18. still - adverb

· without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer"

Synonym(s): stock-still





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