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still
     adj 1: not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"
            [syn: {inactive}, {motionless}, {static}]
     2: marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless
        footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" [syn: {silent},
         {soundless}]
     3: free from disturbance; "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"; "unruffled water" [syn: {placid}, {quiet},
         {tranquil}, {unruffled}]
     4: 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; "a still
        photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples" [ant: {moving}]
     5: not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water" [syn: {noneffervescent}]
        [ant: {sparkling}]
     6: free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters
        run deep"
     n 1: a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and
          used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills
          for a magazine ad"
     2: (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night" [syn: {hush},
         {stillness}]
     3: 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
     4: a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by
        distillation [syn: {distillery}]
     adv 1: with reference to action or condition; without change,
            interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside";
            "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"
            [ant: {no longer}]
     2: despite anything to the contrary (usually following a
        concession); "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 the same I still want
        to go" [syn: {however}, {nevertheless}, {withal}, {yet}, {all
        the same}, {even so}, {nonetheless}, {notwithstanding}]
     3: to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
        "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still)
        more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be
        solved"; "a yet sadder tale" [syn: {even}, {yet}]
     4: without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a
        statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still
        outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer"
        [syn: {stock-still}]
     v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
          [syn: {calm}, {calm down}, {quiet}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize},
           {tranquillise}, {quieten}, {lull}] [ant: {agitate}]
     2: cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children
        in the church!" [syn: {hush}, {quieten}, {silence}, {shut
        up}, {hush up}] [ant: {louden}]
     3: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my
        conscience"; "still the fears" [syn: {allay}, {relieve}, {ease}]
     4: make motionless
Source: WordNet® 2.0


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