what does still mean?
STILL as NOUN
- Meaning
- a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
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Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
Usage Example(s)
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- (poetic) tranquil silence
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Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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STILL as VERB
- Meaning
- cause to be quiet or not talk
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- Please silence the children in the church!
Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- lessen the intensity of or calm
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- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
Hypernyms(s) still is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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STILL as ADJECTIVE
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- 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
- unruf
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- free from noticeable current
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- a still pond
- still waters run deep
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- the inertia of an object at rest
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- 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
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- a still photograph
- Cezanne’’s still life of apples
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- Meaning
- marked by absence of sound
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- a silent house
- soundless footsteps on the grass
- the night was still
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- a still wine
- still mineral water
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STILL as ADVERB
- Meaning
- to a greater degree or extent
- used with comparisons
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- looked sick and felt even worse
- an even (or still) more interesting problem
- still another problem must be solved
- a yet sadder tale
- Meaning
- despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
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- 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 t
- Meaning
- with reference to action or condition
- without change, interruption, or cessation
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- it’’s still warm outside
- will you still love me when we”re old and grey?
Antonym(s)
- Meaning
- without moving or making a sound
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- he sat still as a statue
- time stood still
- they waited stock-still outside the door
- he couldn”t hold still any longer
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