Definition of still in English

WordNet

Noun Plural: stills
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
		apparatus, setup equipment designed to serve a specific function
		coffey still a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
		condenser lens used to concentrate light on an object
still - a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
Verb stills, stilling, stilled
still - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
		allay, relieve, ease
		console, solace, comfort, soothe lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
		abreact discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
still - make motionless
		modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
Adjective still, stiller, stillest
still - free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"
		standing having a supporting base; "a standing lamp"
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"
still - not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"
		noneffervescent
Adverb
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?"
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"
		stock-still

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Wiktionary

still (Noun)
A period of calm or silence.
still (Noun)
A non-moving photograph.
still (Noun)
A resident of the Falkland Islands .
still (Noun)
A device for distilling liquids.
still (Noun)
A large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
still (Noun)
The area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
still (Noun)
A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
still (Verb)
To calm down , to quiet.
still (Verb)
To trickle, drip.
still (Adverb)
Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
still (Adverb)
nevertheless.
still (Adverb)
always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
still (Adjective)
Not moving; calm.
still (Adjective)
Uttering no sound; silent.
still (Adjective)
Still having the stated quality.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

still (adv.)
Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.
still (adv.)
Uttering no sound; silent; as, the audience is still; the animals are still.
still (adv.)
Not disturbed by noise or agitation; quiet; calm; as, a still evening; a still atmosphere.
still (adv.)
Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
still (adv.)
Constant; continual.
still (adv.)
Not effervescing; not sparkling; as, still wines.
still (n.)
Freedom from noise; calm; silence; as, the still of midnight.
still (n.)
A steep hill or ascent.
still (a.)
To this time; until and during the time now present; now no less than before; yet.
still (a.)
In the future as now and before.
still (a.)
In continuation by successive or repeated acts; always; ever; constantly; uniformly.
still (a.)
In an increasing or additional degree; even more; -- much used with comparatives.
still (a.)
Notwithstanding what has been said or done; in spite of what has occured; nevertheless; -- sometimes used as a conjunction. See Synonym of But.
still (a.)
After that; after what is stated.
still (a.)
To stop, as motion or agitation; to cause to become quiet, or comparatively quiet; to check the agitation of; as, to still the raging sea.
still (a.)
To stop, as noise; to silence.
still (a.)
To appease; to calm; to quiet, as tumult, agitation, or excitement; as, to still the passions.
still (v.)
A vessel, boiler, or copper used in the distillation of liquids; specifically, one used for the distillation of alcoholic liquors; a retort. The name is sometimes applied to the whole apparatus used in in vaporization and condensation.
still (v.)
A house where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
still (v. t.)
To cause to fall by drops.
still (v. t.)
To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
still (v. i.)
To drop, or flow in drops; to distill.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

still
Continuously, during all time up to this or that time.
still
In addition to something else previously mentioned.
still
In spite of that.
still
A device for distilling liquids.
still
A non-moving photograph.
still
Not in physical motion.
still
Not moving.
still
As in the preceding time.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

still
stil, adj. silent: motionless: calm, subdued: not sparkling or effervescing: constant.—v.t. to quiet: to silence: to appease: to restrain.—adv. always, constantly: nevertheless, for all that: even yet: after that.—n. calm.—n. Still′-birth, the state of being still-born: anything born without life.—adj. Still′-born, dead when born.—ns. Still′er, one who stills or quiets; Still′-life, the class of pictures representing inanimate objects; Still′ness; Still′-room, an apartment where liquors, preserves, and the like are kept, and where tea, &c., is prepared for the table: a housekeeper's pantry; Still′-stand (Shak.), absence of motion.—adj. Still′y, still: quiet: calm.—adv. silently: gently. [A.S. stille, firm; Dut. stil, Ger. still.]
still
stil, v.t. to cause to fall by drops: to distil.—n. an apparatus for distillation, consisting essentially of a vessel in which the liquid to be distilled is placed, the vapour being conducted by means of a head or neck to the condenser or worm, where it is cooled by water or other means, and again forms liquid.—adj. Still′iform, drop-shaped. [L. stillāre, to cause to drop—stilla, a drop, or simply a contr. for distil, like sport from disport.]

Wikipedia

A still is a tool used to purify a liquid. It does this by first boiling the liquid and turning it into a gas. This gas is then cooled, changing it back into liquid. Stills get their name from the word di"still"ation. Distillation is the process of boiling and cooling a liquid to purify it. Stills are most often used to create alcohol, but they can also be used with any liquid. Some examples are medicines and perfumes.

There are two main types of stills: pot stills and reflux stills.

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still, verb, present, 1st person singular of still (infinitive).
still, verb (infinitive).
still, noun, singular of stills.
still, adjective.
still, adverb.

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