eng: still - UWN/MENTA

eng: still

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Meaning
means	(noun) a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad" still
means	(noun) (poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night" stillness, still, hush
means	(noun) 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 still
means	(noun) a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation still, distillery
means	(verb) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" tranquillize, calm, calm down, still, tranquillise, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize
means	(verb) cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" hush up, silence, still, quieten, hush, shut up
means	(verb) lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" allay, relieve, still, ease
means	(verb) make motionless still
means	(adjective) not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest" still, static, motionless, inactive
means	(adjective) marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" silent, still, soundless
means	(adjective) (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" still, unruffled, smooth, quiet, placid, tranquil
means	(adjective) 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" still
means	(adjective) not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water" noneffervescent, still
means	(adjective) free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep" still
means	(adverb) 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?" still
means	(adverb) 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" all the same, withal, yet, notwithstanding, nevertheless, still, even so, however, nonetheless
means	(adverb) 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" still, even, yet
means	(adverb) 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" stock-still, still

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