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adjective

remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.

free from sound or noise, as a place or persons; silent: to keep still about a matter.

subdued or low in sound; hushed: a still, small voice.

free from turbulence or commotion; peaceful; tranquil; calm: the still air.

without waves or perceptible current; not flowing, as water.

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not effervescent or sparkling, as wine.

Photography. noting, pertaining to, or used for making single photographs, as opposed to a motion picture.

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noun

stillness or silence: the still of the night.

Photography. a single photographic print, as one of the frames of a motion-picture film.

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Still is always a great word to know.

So is neorealism. Does it mean:

a shot that views the action from the opposite side of the previous shot, giving the effect of looking from one actor to the other.

a style of film prominent in Italy after World War II, characterized by a concern for social issues and often shot on location with untrained actors

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adverb

10.

at this or that time; as previously: Are you still here?

11.

up to this or that time; as yet: A day before departure we were still lacking an itinerary.

12.

in the future as in the past: Objections will still be made.

13.

even; in addition; yet (used to emphasize a comparative): still more complaints; still greater riches.

14.

even then; yet; nevertheless: to be rich and still crave more.

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15.

without sound or movement; quietly: Sit still!

16.

at or to a greater distance or degree.

17.

Archaic. steadily; constantly; always.

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conjunction

18.

and yet; but yet; nevertheless: It was futile, still they fought.

verb (used with object)

19.

to silence or hush (sounds, voices, etc.).

20.

to calm, appease, or allay: to still a craving.

21.

to quiet, subdue, or cause to subside (waves, winds, commotion, tumult, passion, pain, etc.).

verb (used without object)

22.

to become still or quiet.

Idiom

23.

still and all, nonetheless; even with everything considered: Even though you dislike us, still and all you should be polite.

Origin:
before 900; (adj. and adv.) Middle English still(e), Old English stille; (noun) Middle English: a calm, derivative of the adj.; (v.) Middle English styllen, Old English stillan; (conjunction) derivative of the adv.; akin to German still (adj.), stille (adv.), stillen (v.), Dutch stil (adj. and adv.), stillen (v.); see stall¹

Synonyms
1. unmoving, inert, quiescent. 2. soundless, mute. Still, quiet, hushed, noiseless, silent indicate the absence of noise and of excitement or activity accompanied by sound. 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 noiseless footstep; silent dissent. 4. pacific, placid, serene. 8. quiet, hush, calm. 18. See but¹. 19. quiet, mute, stifle, muffle, smother. 20. soothe, pacify.

Example Sentences

He's still casting for his biggest performance, not holding rehearsals.

But the parties told the federal judge handling the matter that there is still hope for some kind of settlement.

Yet beneath such squeamishness, an undercurrent of relative pride still pulses, defiantly.

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He's still casting for his biggest performance, not holding rehearsals.

But the parties told the federal judge handling the matter that there is still hope for some kind of settlement.

Yet beneath such squeamishness, an undercurrent of relative pride still pulses, defiantly.

We spend a third of our lives asleep, but sleep researchers still don't know why.

It is possible that neutrinos are still running at the speed of light and that is closer speed to actual speed of light.

But there is still much to see that evokes the city's former splendor.

We're still really puzzled about exactly what is bothering this chicken.

But she admits there still wasn't enough information to forge a final agreement among the attendees.

Midsize employers, it says, are still shedding jobs.

But though the reactors were closed down, some of their fuel was still around in storage ponds.

Those who stayed behind still inhabit a contaminated landscape.

We are so lucky to have people still willing to go into science.

But each time they open a press, there's still some surprise awaiting them.

Harvest them when the fruit fills the husk but is still firm and green.

There are still a few things film cameras do that digital cameras don't.

Kivu is where the war started and where many old demons still lurk.

Twenty three world-renowned psychologists write about what they still don't understand about themselves.

Sadly, some people still get duped by the fantastic claims espoused by professional monster hunters.

It's still spring, and bulb planting season is months away.

Rapid, unconscious eye movements explain a famous optical illusion in which a still image appears to move.

Kenya is doing well, yet dangers still lurk under the surface.

Thousands of kids are still exposed to dangerous liquid mercury in schools and homes.

Thanks to the wonders of chemistry, she is still a redhead.

It's surprisingly neat, but working in a deep bowl is still a wise precaution.

One segment of the tech industry is still thriving: wireless phones.

And yet much of the human population still suffers awful poverty and lack of opportunity.

Not only are women still rare at the top of the science world, but they are even more uncommon in the public eye.

Up close, the low walls are more evident as a structure, with the gun ports still intact.

Electronic books are still far too crude to replace ink and paper.

When lava flows in channels, the exterior can cool and solidify while the interior is still hot and molten.

In fact, in this still sluggish economy, it seems to be one of the few growth industries.

Belowdecks, the ship's charts had been tossed about, and the crewmen's belongings were still in their quarters.

Still water is by nature reflective, peaceful, and a boon to the wild creatures that live nearby.

So even though it is still a negative comment about someone, it isn't directly hurtful to the parties involved in the exchange.

Harvest when pods are plump but still green and fuzzy.

Especially when these men had and still have more opportunities here than in the home of their ancestors.

The dough should feel cold and firm but still pliable.

As you move south, summer days are shorter, but there is still a huge difference in day length between summer and winter.

You'll still hear the restaurant's live music weekend nights, but chances are you'll be dancing with the locals anyway.

Members of this genus are alternate hosts to white pine blister rust and are still banned in a few areas where white pines grow.

Now, as summer approaches, many reservoirs are still less than half full.

The best time to take cuttings is during the softwood stage in spring or early summer, when stems are still green and pliable.

We toast a city that still continues to surprise and delight.

The tulips' apricot-colored petals pair perfectly with the kumquats, still on the branch.

There are still cans of lavender, pink, and powder blue paint sitting in their garage.

Even with a simplified recipe, soufflés are still special.

Record rainfall across the region with more still to come.

The student admits to a mixed performance during the semester, but he still doesn't.

But conservationists say the trendy fish is still being loved to.

Relax under purple mountain majesties, where quite literally the buffalo roam and the deer and the antelope still play.

But one independent developer still managed to rake.

Even though prices have declined, the cost of buying a home in many parts of the country can still be out of reach.

The building still stands, but the roof was severely damaged, and the bar had no electricity.

Whether peering into deep space or checking on human activity, spacecraft and satellites from days gone by are still on the.

Smithsonian's wide-ranging mummy collection still speaks to us from centuries past.

He still won't take responsibility for his actions.

Gum does not take seven years to digest but it's still not wise to swallow it.

He was still as powerful a musician as he had been as a young man.

How to see the video shot entirely with a still camera.

American universities may still lead the world when it.

For quality results from any camera, the basics of photography still apply no matter how an image is captured.

We still don't know how and why it does what it does.

It is a risky business to tamper with a national icon and trickier still to convey the full.

The costs for reverse mortgages have declined, but that still doesn't make them cheap.

Early whales plied the shallows but still hauled themselves onto shore, probably to rest and to give birth.

Try getting married, having children and still participate in everything you did when you were single.

It's still early sunday morning, but the air is filled with the whine of chain saws.

But there's still a huge spread between mortgage rates and rates on federal debt.

Certain things of old times still continues in these days also, people involved in true spirit in service of mankind.

But big players are still betting it's more than treehugger fantasy.

But it's still in touch with its western ranching roots and still draws a wider outdoorsy crowd.

But ancient-mammal fossils are still exceedingly rare, mostly because of their small sizes.

Perhaps, but the air is still not so clear-it can be tasted on the tongue, felt in the lungs and obscures the horizon.

Still the focal point of many interior living spaces, the latest fireplaces look anything but traditional.

And they were still under something of a threat, of an invasion.

Although it is still loosely defined, net-zero usually means a building that produces as much energy as is consumed.

How rereleases drove-and still drive-the film industry.

Drill detected no glitches, but improvements could still be made.

More than a century later, the nation still has reasons to be grateful.

They join the apples, half of which still hang from their branches, poised for plucking.

Sugar is still pleasurable even when it isn't sweet-an important clue to the rise of obesity.

Glad to hear the legacy still carries on and shared with the world.

Here buffalo still graze golden prairies beneath infinite blue skies, and cell phones often won't work.

Tougher regulatory measures are in place, but we're still a long way from a.

More importantly, the timeless works he created are still being made available in bookstores and revisited on cinema screens.

While paint is still wet, run a rubber comb around the pumpkin.

It was after midnight, and dark and still inside the farmhouse.

Plants vary greatly in habit: some are low and spreading, others compact and bushy, still others upright and angular.

We still know surprisingly little about these technical and social mechanisms".

There has been a slow, steady recovery, although the town is still far from prosperous.

Nearly two decades after doctors began giving antidepressants to children, it is a question they still cannot answer definitively.

The thick fat on their chests acts as a sort of armor, but the results of this battle for status still aren't pretty.

It attracts more birds than still water alone, and its.

The moment when the first living beings arose from inanimate matter almost four billion years ago is still shrouded in mystery.

At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls.

It was clear to the birds that if two went into the barn and one came out, somebody was still inside with the shotgun.

Jars of skin cream still bore the scent of coconuts, and flasks of perfume exuded essence of rose.

Harvest fruit while they're still firm in early fall.

But even if you're limited to a lone container, you can still enjoy a summer's worth of homegrown produce.

The actual tomatoes somehow still look absolutely marvelous.

If your tomatoes are still afflicted after treatment, try spraying foliage with.

How anybody can be a gardener and still be an athiest is beyond me.

Roots grow down instead of out, so you can space plants closer together and still get high production.

Like the architecture it was meant to compliment, mid-century modern patio furniture still looks surprisingly up to.

Hawaii sits on a geological hot spot, and many of the volcanoes that helped create the archipelago are still active.

While glue is still wet, slowly and gently apply print, working from one side of the board to the other.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

noun

a distilling apparatus, consisting of a vessel in which a liquid is heated and vaporized and a cooling device or coil for condensing the vapor.

a distillery.

verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to distill.

Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English stillen, aphetic variant of distillen to distill; (noun) derivative of the v.

noun

Andrew Taylor, 1828–1917, U.S. founder of osteopathy.

William Grant, 1895–1978, U.S. composer.

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World English Dictionary

still¹ (stɪl)

—*adj*
1.	(usually predicative) motionless; stationary
2.	undisturbed or tranquil; silent and calm
3.	not sparkling or effervescent: a still wine
4.	gentle or quiet; subdued
5.	obsolete (of a child) dead at birth

—*adv*
6.	continuing now or in the future as in the past: do you still love me?
7.	up to this or that time; yet: I still don't know your name
8.	(often used with a comparative) even or yet: still more insults
9.	quiet or without movement: sit still
10.	poetic, dialect always

—n
11.	poetic silence or tranquillity: the still of the night
12.	a. a still photograph, esp of a scene from a motion-picture film
	b. (as modifier): a still camera

—vb
13.	to make or become still, quiet, or calm
14.	(tr) to allay or relieve: her fears were stilled

—*sentence connector*
15.	even then; nevertheless: the child has some new toys and still cries

[Old English stille; related to Old Saxon, Old High German stilli, Dutch stollen to curdle, Sanskrit sthānús immobile]

'stillness¹

—n

still² (stɪl)

—n
1.	an apparatus for carrying out distillation, consisting of a vessel in which a mixture is heated, a condenser to turn the vapour back to liquid, and a receiver to hold the distilled liquid, used esp in the manufacture of spirits
2.	a place where spirits are made; distillery

[C16: from Old French stiller to drip, from Latin stillāre, from stilla a drip; see distil]

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Word Origin & History

still

O.E. stille "motionless, stationary," from W.Gmc. *steljaz (cf. O.Fris., M.L.G., M.Du. stille, Du. stil, O.H.G. stilli, Ger. still), from root *stel- "fixed, not moving, standing" (see stall (1)). Meaning "quiet, silent" emerged in later O.E.; noun meaning "quietness, the

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silent part" first attested c.1600, in still of the night. The adverbial sense of "even now, even then, yet" (still standing there) is first recorded 1530s, from notion of "without change or cessation" (late 13c.); the sense of "even, yet" (e.g. still more) is from 1730. Used as a conjunction from 1722. Meaning "ordinary photo" (as distinguished from a motion picture) is attested from 1916. Euphemistic for "dead" in stillborn (1590s). Still-life is from 1690s, translating Du. stilleven.

still

"distilling apparatus," 1533, from M.E. stillen "to distill" (c.1300), a variant of distillen (see distill).

still

"to calm," O.E. stillan, from stille "at rest" (see still (adj.)). Cognate with O.S. stillian, O.N. stilla, Du., O.H.G., Ger. stillen.

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American Heritage

Idioms & Phrases

still

In addition to the idioms beginning with still, also see heart misses a beat (stands still); hold still; jury is still out; keep quiet (still); quiet (still) as a mouse.

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