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Meaning of still

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still

Pronunciation:/stɪl//stɪl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A period of calm or silence.

    Example: the still of the night

  2. A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

  3. A resident of the Falkland Islands.

  4. A steep hill or ascent.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not moving; calm.

    Example: Still waters run deep.

  2. Not effervescing; not sparkling.

    Example: still water; still wines

  3. Uttering no sound; silent.

  4. Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

adverb

Definitions

  1. Without motion.

    Example: They stood still until the guard was out of sight.

  2. (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

    Example: Is it still raining?   It was still raining five minutes ago.

  3. (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.

    Example: Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller.

  4. Nevertheless.

    Example: I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.

still

Pronunciation:/stɪl//stɪl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A device for distilling liquids.

  2. (catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

  3. (catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

  4. A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

still

Pronunciation:/stɪl//stɪl/

verb

Definitions

  1. To trickle, drip.

  2. To cause to fall by drops.

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