Definitions for Still
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Princeton's WordNet(3.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

2. hush, stillness, still(noun)

   (poetic) tranquil silence

   "the still of the night"

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

4. distillery, still(adj)

   a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

5. inactive, motionless, static, still(adj)

   not in physical motion

   "the inertia of an object at rest"

6. silent, soundless, still(adj)

   marked by absence of sound

   "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"

7. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled(adj)

   (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"

8. still(adj)

   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"

9. still, noneffervescent(adj)

   not sparkling

   "a still wine"; "still mineral water"

10. still(verb)

    free from noticeable current

    "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"

11. calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still(verb)

    make calm or still

    "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

12. hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up(verb)

    cause to be quiet or not talk

    "Please silence the children in the church!"

13. still, allay, relieve, ease(verb)

    lessen the intensity of or calm

    "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

14. still(adverb)

    make motionless

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?"

16. however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding(adverb)

    despite anything to the contrary (usually following 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"

17. even, yet, 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"

18. still, stock-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"

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Still(adverb)

   motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

2. Still(adverb)

   uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

3. Still(adverb)

   not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

4. Still(adverb)

   comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

5. Still(adverb)

   constant; continual

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

6. Still(adverb)

   not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

7. Still(noun)

   freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

8. Still(noun)

   a steep hill or ascent

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

9. Still(adj)

   to this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet

   Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

10. Still(adj)

    in the future as now and before

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

11. Still(adj)

    in continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

12. Still(adj)

    in an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

13. Still(adj)

    notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

14. Still(adj)

    after that; after what is stated

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

15. Still(adj)

    to stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

16. Still(adj)

    to stop, as noise; to silence

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

17. Still(adj)

    to appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

18. Still

    a vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

19. Still

    a house where liquors are distilled; a distillery

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

20. Still(verb)

    to cause to fall by drops

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

21. Still(verb)

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

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

22. Still(verb)

    to drop, or flow in drops; to distill

    Etymology: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Still

   A still is an apparatus used to distill miscible or immiscible liquid mixtures by heating to selectively boil and then cooling to condense the vapor. Stills have been used to produce perfume and medicine, Water for Injection for pharmaceutical use, generally to separate and purify different chemicals, and most famously, to produce distilled beverages containing ethyl alcohol.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Still

   stil, adj. silent: motionless: calm, subdued: not sparkling or effervescing: constant.—v.t. to quiet: to silence: to appease: to restrain.—adv. always, constantly: nevertheless, for all that: even yet: after that.—n. calm.—n. Still′-birth, the state of being still-born: anything born without life.—adj. Still′-born, dead when born.—ns. Still′er, one who stills or quiets; Still′-life, the class of pictures representing inanimate objects; Still′ness; Still′-room, an apartment where liquors, preserves, and the like are kept, and where tea, &c., is prepared for the table: a housekeeper's pantry; Still′-stand (Shak.), absence of motion.—adj. Still′y, still: quiet: calm.—adv. silently: gently. [A.S. stille, firm; Dut. stil, Ger. still.]

2. Still

   stil, v.t. to cause to fall by drops: to distil.—n. an apparatus for distillation, consisting essentially of a vessel in which the liquid to be distilled is placed, the vapour being conducted by means of a head or neck to the condenser or worm, where it is cooled by water or other means, and again forms liquid.—adj. Still′iform, drop-shaped. [L. stillāre, to cause to drop—stilla, a drop, or simply a contr. for distil, like sport from disport.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Still' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #116

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Still' in Written Corpus Frequency: #169

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Still' in Adverbs Frequency: #17

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Still' in Adjectives Frequency: #457

Anagrams for Still »

1. Lilts

2. Tills

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Still in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Still in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Still in a Sentence

1. Samantha Sonntag:

   Theres a monster inside him that only God can release and this monster was released upon me, i still think any normal person would want to know why their husband would try to kill them.

2. James Liu:

   I still like equities, but we're at a point where valuations are no longer really cheap. I don't see much that looks inexpensive.

3. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager:

   At this time it's still open as to how it will end. It can take different routes, there is no decision yet on our side at least as to how it should end.

4. Richard Glatzer:

   I felt very much heard by everyone, every day. And Wash Westmoreland's so very important if you're struggling with a disease like this to feel you still matter.

5. Heraclitus, from Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers:

   All is flux, nothing stays still.

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