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still [2]  (stiller comparative) (stillest superlative) (stills plural ) (NOT MOVING OR MAKING A NOISE) 
1  adj If you stay still, you stay in the same position and do not move. 
ADJ after v, v-link ADJ 
David had been dancing about like a child, but suddenly he stood still and looked at Brad..., He played the tape through once, then sat very still for several minutes..., Gladys was still, then she shook her head slowly.  
2  adj If air or water is still, it is not moving. 
The night air was very still..., He watched the still water over the side of the boat.  
3  adj Drinks that are still do not contain any bubbles of carbon dioxide., (Antonym: sparkling)  ...a glass of still orange.  
4  adj If a place is still, it is quiet and shows no sign of activity.  (=quiet) 
In the room it was very still.  
♦  stillness  n-uncount 
Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air.  
5  n-count A still is a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes. 
oft N n 



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