still

cause to be quiet or not talk“Please silence the children in the church!”

make calm or still“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

lessen the intensity of or calm“The news eased my conscience”

make motionless

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons“looked sick and felt even worse”

without moving or making a sound“he sat still as a statue”

with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation“it's still warm outside”

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves“a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”

not in physical motion“She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight”

marked by absence of sound“a silent house”

not sparkling“a still wine”

free from noticeable current“a still pond”

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”

(poetic) tranquil silence“the still of the night”

a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

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

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