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still > 18 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	still, inactive, motionless, static	Not in physical motion
	2	still, silent, soundless	Marked by absence of sound
	3	still, placid, quiet, tranquil, unruffled	Free from disturbance
	4	still	Used of pictures
	5	still, noneffervescent	Not sparkling
	6	still	Free from noticeable current
ADVERB	1	still	With reference to action or condition
	2	still, however, nevertheless, withal, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding	Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
	3	still, even, yet	To a greater degree or extent
	4	still, stock-still	Without moving or making a sound
NOUN	1	still	A static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
	2	still, hush, stillness	(poetic) tranquil silence
	3	still	An apparatus used for the distillation of liquids
	4	still, distillery	A plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
VERB	1	still, calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull	Make calm or still
	2	still, hush, quieten, silence, shut up, hush up	Cause to be quiet or not talk
	3	still, allay, relieve, ease	Lessen the intensity of or calm
	4	still	Make motionless

still > pronunciation
Sounds	stih'l
Rhymes	Advil, anthill, Asheville, and 98 more rhymes in ihl at the HyperDic website...

still > adjective 1
Meaning	Not in physical motion.
Synonyms	inactive, motionless, static
Similar to	nonmoving, unmoving
Adverbs	still

still > adjective 2
Meaning	Marked by absence of sound.
Examples	"the night was still"
Synonyms	silent, soundless
Similar to	quiet

still > adjective 3
Meaning	Free from disturbance.
Examples	"scarcely a ripple on the still water"
Synonyms	placid, quiet, tranquil, unruffled
Similar to	calm

still > adjective 4
Meaning	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.
Examples	"a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples"
Contrary	moving

still > adjective 5
Meaning	Not sparkling.
Examples	"a still wine"; "still mineral water"
Synonyms	noneffervescent
Contrary	sparkling, effervescent

still > adjective 6
Meaning	Free from noticeable current.
Examples	"a still pond"; "still waters run deep"
Similar to	standing

still > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes).
Examples	"he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
Broader	photograph, photo, exposure, pic

still > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	(poetic) tranquil silence.
Examples	"the still of the night"
Synonyms	hush, stillness
Category	poetry, poesy, verse
Broader	silence, quiet
Verbs	still; still; still

still > noun 3, artifact
Meaning	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.
Parts	condenser; retort
Narrower	Coffey still
Broader	apparatus, setup

still > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	A plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation.
Synonyms	distillery
Parts	Coffey still
Narrower	brewery; winery, wine maker
Broader	plant, works, industrial plant

still > adverb 1
Meaning	With reference to action or condition. Without change, interruption, or cessation.
Examples	"it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"
Contrary	no longer, no more

still > adverb 2
Meaning	Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession).
Examples	"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
Synonyms	however, nevertheless, withal, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding

still > adverb 3
Meaning	To a greater degree or extent. Used with comparisons.
Examples	"an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"
Synonyms	even, yet

still > adverb 4
Meaning	Without moving or making a sound.
Examples	"he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer"
Synonyms	stock-still
Adjectives	still

still > verb 1, emotion
Meaning	Make calm or still.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull
Narrower	lull; compose; pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle; reassure, assure
Broader	comfort, soothe, console, solace
Contrary	agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
Nouns	still

still > verb 2, change
Meaning	Cause to be quiet or not talk.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	hush, quieten, silence, shut up, hush up
Cause to	hush
Narrower	shush; lull, calm down; shout down; gag, muzzle
Broader	suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
Contrary	louden
Similar to	quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
Nouns	still

still > verb 3, emotion
Meaning	Lessen the intensity of or calm.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	The good news will still her
Examples	"still the fears"
Synonyms	allay, relieve, ease
Narrower	abreact
Broader	comfort, soothe, console, solace
Nouns	still

still > verb 4, change
Meaning	Make motionless.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broader	change, alter, modify

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