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Commonstill
The correct spelling is still.
How to pronounce still
/stɪl/
nounIPA: /stɪl/
Say it like: Sti-ll
The correct spelling is still. A period of calm or silence. For example: "the still of the night"
Usage Examples
“the still of the night”
“Still waters run deep.”
“still water; still wines”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A period of calm or silence.
- 2.A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- 3.A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- 4.A steep hill or ascent.
- 5.A device for distilling liquids.
adjective
- 1.Not moving; calm.
- 2.Not effervescing; not sparkling.
- 3.Uttering no sound; silent.
- 4.Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- 5.Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
adverb
- 1.Without motion.
- 2.(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
- 3.(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
- 4.Nevertheless.
- 5.Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
verb
- 1.To calm down, to quiet
- 2.To trickle, drip.
- 3.To cause to fall by drops.
- 4.To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
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