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still

/stɪl/
Meanings
  • adjective, adverb

    1. Remaining in the same position, state, or condition.

    - "The painting hung still on the wall."
    - "He stood still, waiting for the bus."
    - "The water in the lake was still."
    - "She spoke still of her lost love."
  • verb

    2. Used as a verb, meaning to keep or maintain something in a particular state.

    - "Keep the soup still on the stove."
    - "Please still your nerves."
    - "The teacher stilled the class."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

lull , quiet , respite , rest , tranquility , Benny , Falklander , Kelper , hushed , tranquil , incessant , ongoing , unremitting , flat , uneffervescent , fixed , inert , stagnant , static , stationary , unmoving , noiseless , soundless , consistently , invariably , uniformly , nonetheless , though , yet , even , yet , yet , akinetically , motionlessly , stock still , stockishly , becalm , lull , quell
Rhymes
Words rhyming with still
chill , still , thrill , spill , will
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. stile (English) : A low step or barrier, especially one at the entrance to a building or garden.

  2. still (Scottish Gaelic) : Peace, quiet, calm.

Variants
List of all variants of still that leads to same result
still , stiller , stillest , stillness , stillnesses , stilled , stilling , stills , Andrew Taylor Still , Still , still alarm , still alarms , still and all , still-hunt , still-hunted , still-hunting , still-hunts
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

adjective: still, more still, most still, adverb: still, more still, most still, past tense: stood still, had stood still, past participle: stood still, been stood still, present participle: standing still, being stood still

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English stil, from stellan, meaning 'to cause to stand, make still'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'still' is used in meteorology to describe weather conditions where there is no wind.

  2. In photography, a 'still life' is a genre of art that depicts inanimate objects.

  3. The term 'still' is also used in film and video production to refer to a single frame or image.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. calm: A state of tranquility or peace.

  2. quiet: A state of peace and freedom from noise and disturbance.

  3. peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The word 'still' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey a sense of calmness, serenity, and peace. In art, still life paintings depict objects that remain unmoved and unchanged. In literature, the word 'still' is often used to describe a peaceful scene or a calm person. In music, the term 'still' is used in dance to indicate a pause or a hold.

How to Memorize "still"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scene where everything is still, such as a quiet lake or a peaceful forest.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'still' with the feeling of calmness and peace.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Still means calm and quiet'.

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