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   still

   /stɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. not moving or making a sound: "the still body of the young man" Similar motionlessunmovingwithout movingwithout moving a musclestock-stillimmobilelike a statueas if turned to stoneas if rooted to the spotunstirringstationaryat restat a standstillinertlifelessOpposite movingactive
   • ▪ (of air, water, or the weather) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil: "her voice carried on the still air" Similar quietsilenthushedsoundlessnoiselessundisturbedsound-freecalmtranquilpeacefulserenewindlesswind-freehalcyonflatevensmoothplacidpacificwavelessglassylike a millpondunruffledstagnantstandingliterary:stilly
   • ▪ (of a drink) not effervescent.

   noun

   • 1. deep silence and calm; stillness: "the still of the night"
   • 2. an ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a cinema film: "film stills"

   adverb

   • 1. up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly: "he still lives with his mother" Similar up to this timeup to the present timeuntil noweven nowyetOpposite no longer
   • ▪ referring to something that will or may happen in the future: "we could still win"
   • 2. nevertheless; all the same: "I'm afraid he's crazy. Still, he's harmless" Similar neverthelesshoweverin spite of thatdespite thatnotwithstandingfor all thatall the sameeven sobe that as it mayhaving said thatnonethelessbutinformal:still and allarchaic:withalnathelesshowbeit
   • 3. even (used with comparatives for emphasis): "write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures"

   verb

   • 1. make or become still; quieten: "she raised her hand, stilling Erica's protests" Similar silencehushcalmsettlepacifysoothelullallayassuageappeasesubduequietenquietabatedie downgrow lesslessensubsideease up/offlet upmoderateslackenweakenfade awayOpposite stir upget strongerget up

   Word Origin Old Englishstille (adjective and adverb), stillan (verb), of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘be fixed, stand’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STILL definition: 1. continuing to happen or continuing to be done: 2. despite that: 3. to an even greater degree…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STILL is devoid of or abstaining from motion. How to use still in a sentence.

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   If something is quiet and calm, it's still. After the noise of the city, it's peaceful to go camping in the woods where everything is still. Things that are tranquil are still, like the calm surface of a lake or a sleeping baby. If you stand still, you freeze in place.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   still indicates the absence of sound or movement: The house was still. quiet implies relative freedom from noise, activity, or excitement: a quiet engine; a quiet vacation. hushed implies the suppression of sound or noise: a hushed whisper. noiseless and silent characterize that which does not reveal its presence or movement by any sound: a ...

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › stillStill - definition of still by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Not moving or in motion: The patient must be still for the doctor to work. b. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion: the still waters of the lake. c. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie. 2. Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound: The crowd cheered and then grew still.

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   Definition of still adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Still Definition. stĭl. stilled, stillest, stilling, stills, stiller. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Adverb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. stillest, stiller. Hushed, soft, or low in sound. Webster's New World. Not moving; stationary; at rest; motionless. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › stillstill | meaning of still in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   still meaning, definition, what is still: used when saying that something continue...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstill adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    /stɪl/ Idioms. not moving; calm and quiet. A fallen tree floated in the still water. Keep still while I brush your hair. The kids found it hard to stay still. Can't you sit still? We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). see also stock-still. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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    Still definition: remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary. See examples of STILL used in a sentence.