1. (

• still ,

) a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad" ;

2. (

• hush ,
• stillness ,
• still

) (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night" ;

3. (

• still

) 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. (

• distillery ,
• still ,

) a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation ;

1. (

• calm ,
• calm_down ,
• quiet ,
• tranquilize ,
• tranquillize ,
• tranquillise ,
• quieten ,
• lull ,
• still

) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" ;

2. (

• hush ,
• quieten ,
• silence ,
• still ,
• shut_up ,
• hush_up

) cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" ;

3. (

• still ,
• allay ,
• relieve ,
• ease

) lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" ;

4. (

• still ,

) make motionless ;

1. (

• inactive ,
• motionless ,
• static ,
• still ,

) not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" ;

2. (

• silent ,
• soundless ,
• still

) marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" ;

3. (

• placid ,
• quiet ,
• still ,
• tranquil ,
• smooth ,
• unruffled

) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "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" ;

4. (

• still ,

) 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" ;

5. (

• still ,
• noneffervescent ,

) not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water" ;

6. (

• still ,

) free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep" ;

1. (

• still ,

) 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?" ;

2. (

• however ,
• nevertheless ,
• withal ,
• still ,
• yet ,
• all_the_same ,
• even_so ,
• nonetheless ,
• notwithstanding ,
• at_the_same_time ,

) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding 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" ;

3. (

• even ,
• yet ,
• still

) 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" ;

4. (

• still ,
• stock-still

) 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" ;