still1

adjective

• not moving or making a sound:the still body of the young man the sheriff commanded him to stand still and drop the gun she sat very still, her eyes closed he lay still, unable to move
• (of air or water) undisturbed by wind, sound, or current; calm and tranquil:her voice carried on the still air a still autumn day
• (of a drink) not effervescent. Compare with sparkling (sense 2).

noun

• 1deep silence and calm; stillness:the still of the night

• 2an ordinary static photograph as opposed to a motion picture, especially a single shot from a movie.

adverb

• 1up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly:he still lives with his mother it was still raining
• referring to something that will or may happen in the future:we could still win

• 2nevertheless; all the same:I’m afraid he’s crazy. Still, he’s harmless

• 3even (used with comparatives for emphasis):write, or better still, type, captions for the pictures Hank, already sweltering, began to sweat still more profusely

verb

• make or become still; quieten: [with object]:she raised her hand, stilling Erica’s protests [no object]:the din in the hall stilled