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   Still

   /stil/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not moving or making a sound: "the still body of the young man" Similar motionlessunmovingwithout movingwithout moving a musclestock-stillimmobilelike a statueas if turned to stoneas if rooted to the spotunstirringstationaryat restat a standstillinertlifelessOpposite movingactive
   • ▪ (of air or water) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil: "her voice carried on the still air" Similar quietsilenthushedsoundlessnoiselessundisturbedsound-freecalmtranquilpeacefulserenewindlesswind-freehalcyonflatevensmoothplacidpacificwavelessglassylike a millpondunruffledstagnantstandingliterary:stilly
   • ▪ (of a drink) not effervescent.

   noun

   • 1. deep silence and calm; stillness: "the still of the night"
   • 2. an ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a movie: "film stills"

   adverb

   • 1. up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly: "he still lives with his mother" Similar up to this timeup to the present timeuntil noweven nowyetOpposite no longer
   • ▪ referring to something that will or may happen in the future: "we could still win"
   • 2. nevertheless; all the same: "I'm afraid he's crazy. Still, he's harmless" Similar neverthelesshoweverin spite of thatdespite thatnotwithstandingfor all thatall the sameeven sobe that as it mayhaving said thatnonethelessbutinformal:still and allarchaic:withalnathelesshowbeit
   • 3. even (used with comparatives for emphasis): "write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures"

   verb

   • 1. make or become still; quieten: "she raised her hand, stilling Erica's protests" Similar silencehushcalmsettlepacifysoothelullallayassuageappeasesubduequietenquietabatedie downgrow lesslessensubsideease up/offlet upmoderateslackenweakenfade awayOpposite stir upget strongerget up

   Word Origin Old Englishstille (adjective and adverb), stillan (verb), of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘be fixed, stand’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarystill | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of still – Learner’s Dictionary. still. adverb. uk / stɪl / us. still adverb (CONTINUING) Add to word list. A2. used to say that something is continuing to happen now or that someone is continuing to do something now: He's still here if you want to speak to him. Do you still play basketball? Fewer examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stillsStills Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STILL is devoid of or abstaining from motion. How to use still in a sentence. devoid of or abstaining from motion; sedentary; not effervescent…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › stillstill | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   Meaning of still in Essential English Dictionary. still. adverb. uk / stɪl/ Add to word list. A2. used to say that something is continuing to happen now: He’s still here if you want to talk to him. Do you still play basketball? B1. used to show that you did not expect something to happen: He didn’t study, but he still passed the test.

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   The meaning of still. Definition of still. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › stillSynonyms of STILL | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   5 days ago · Synonyms of 'still' in American English. 1 (adjective) in the sense of motionless. Synonyms. motionless. calm. peaceful. restful. serene. stationary. tranquil. undisturbed. 2 (adjective) in the sense of silent. Synonyms. silent. hushed. quiet. (verb) in the sense of quieten. Synonyms. quieten. allay. calm. hush. lull. pacify. quiet. settle.

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   still | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language learners | Wordsmyth. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammar › english-grammar'still' and 'no longer', 'already' and 'yet' - LearnEnglish

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   Level: beginner. still. We use still to show that something continues up to a time in the past, present or future. It goes in front of the main verb: Even when my father was 65, he still enjoyed playing tennis. It's past midnight but she's still doing her homework. I won't be at work next week. We'll still be on holiday.