Still has 25 different meanings across 5 categories:
Noun · Verb · Adjective · Adverb · Proper Noun
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
"The chemist carefully adjusted the still to ensure that all volatile compounds were efficiently distilled without overheating."
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
"The local still produced high-quality whiskey during the autumn harvest."
A period of calm or silence.
"The copper still was used to purify water by heating it until the steam condensed back into liquid form."
A device for distilling liquids.
In plain English: A still is an old-fashioned picture of something that was moving, usually from a movie or video game.
"The still was humming quietly in the corner of the kitchen while she waited for her jam to cool down."
make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
To calm down, to quiet.
"A single drop of water still down from the leaking roof."
To trickle, drip.
(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"
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"
Not moving; calm.
"The lake remained still under the moonlight, reflecting the stars perfectly."
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?"
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding 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"
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"
Without motion.
"The湖面 was perfectly still, reflecting the moonlight without a single ripple."
A surname.
"The still family has lived in that house for three generations."
The word "still" comes from the Middle English and Old English words for motionless or quiet. Its roots trace back to ancient languages where it originally meant to be silent or stationary.