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still
noun
1 still
A static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes).
Roget 384:
increase of temperature;
heating
etc.
v.;
calefaction†,
tepefaction†,
torrefaction†;
melting,
fusion;
liquefaction
etc.
335;
burning
etc.
v.;
ambustion†,
combustion;
incension†,
accension†;
concremation†,
cremation;
scorification†;
cautery,
cauterization;
ustulation†,
calcination;
cracking,
refining;
incineration,
cineration†;
carbonization;
cupellation [Chem].
ignition,
inflammation,
adustion†,
flagration†;
deflagration,
conflagration;
empyrosis†,
incendiarism;
arson;
auto dafe [Fr.].
boiling
etc.
v.;
coction†,
ebullition,
estuation†,
elixation†,
decoction;
ebullioscope†;
geyser;
distillation
(vaporization)
336.
furnace
etc.
386;
blanket,
flannel,
fur;
wadding
etc.
(lining)
224;
clothing
etc.
225.
still;
refinery;
fractionating column,
fractionating tower,
cracking tower.
match
etc.
(fuel)
388;
incendiary;
petroleuse [Fr.];
[biological effects resembling the effects of heat]
[substances causing a burning sensation and damage on skin or tissue]
cauterizer†;
caustic,
lunar caustic,
alkali,
apozem†,
moxa†;
acid,
aqua fortis [Lat.],
aqua regia;
catheretic†,
nitric acid,
nitrochloro-hydric acid,
nitromuriatic acid;
radioactivity,
gamma rays,
alpha particles,
beta rays,
X-rays,
radiation,
cosmic radiation,
background radiation,
radioactive isotopes,
tritium,
uranium,
plutonium,
radon,
radium.
sunstroke,
coup de soleil [Fr.];
insolation.
[artifacts requiring heat in their manufacture]
pottery,
ceramics,
crockery,
porcelain,
china;
earthenware,
stoneware;
pot,
mug,
terra cotta [Sp.],
brick,
clinker.
[products of combustion]
cinder,
ash,
scoriae,
embers,
soot;
slag.
[products of heating organic materials]
coke,
carbon,
charcoal;
wood alcohol,
turpentine,
tea tree oil;
gasoline,
kerosene,
naptha,
fuel oil
(fuel)
388;
wax,
paraffin;
residue,
tar.
inflammability,
combustibility.
[Transmission of heat]
diathermancy†,
transcalency†,
conduction;
convection;
radiation,
radiant heat;
heat conductivity,
conductivity.
[effects of heat 2]
thermal expansion;
coefficient of expansion.
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Roget 386:
furnace,
stove,
kiln,
oven;
cracker;
hearth,
focus,
combustion chamber;
athanor†,
hypocaust†,
reverberatory;
volcano;
forge,
fiery furnace;
limekiln;
Dutch oven;
tuyere,
brasier†,
salamander,
heater,
warming pan;
boiler,
caldron,
seething caldron,
pot;
urn,
kettle;
chafing-dish;
retort,
crucible,
alembic,
still;
waffle irons;
muffle furnace,
induction furnace;
electric heater,
electric furnace,
electric resistance heat.
[steel-making furnace]
open-hearth furnace.
fireplace,
gas fireplace;
coal fire,
wood fire;
fire-dog,
fire-irons;
grate,
range,
kitchener;
caboose,
camboose†;
poker,
tongs,
shovel,
ashpan,
hob,
trivet;
andiron,
gridiron;
ashdrop;
frying-pan,
stew-pan,
backlog.
[area near a fireplace]
hearth,
inglenook.
[residential heating methods]
oil burner,
gas burner,
Franklin stove,
pot-bellied stove;
wood-burning stove;
central heating,
steam heat,
hot water heat,
gas heat,
forced hot air,
electric heat,
heat pump;
solar heat,
convective heat.
hothouse,
bakehouse†,
washhouse†;
laundry;
conservatory;
sudatory†;
Turkish bath,
Russian bath,
vapor bath,
steam bath,
sauna,
warm bath;
vaporarium†.
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Roget 336:
vaporization,
volatilization;
gasification,
evaporation,
vaporation†;
distillation,
cupellation [Chem],
cohobation,
sublimination†,
exhalation;
volatility.
vaporizer,
still,
retort;
fumigation,
steaming;
bay salt,
chloride of sodium†.
mister,
spray.
bubble,
effervescence. '
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Dutch: alambiek
Polish: fotos
2 still
poetic Tranquil silence:
— The still of the night.
synonyms: hush, stillness.
Dutch: alambiek, analyse
3 still
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.
Dutch: alambiek
Polish: kolumna
4 still
A plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation.
synonym: distillery.
Dutch: distilleerderij, branderij, stokerij, destilleerderij, alambiek
verb
1 still
Make calm or still.
synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
Roget 174:
be moderate
etc.
adj.;
keep within bounds,
keep within compass;
sober down,
settle down;
keep the peace,
remit,
relent,
take in sail.
moderate,
soften,
mitigate,
temper,
accoy†;
attemper†,
contemper†;
mollify,
lenify†,
dulcify†,
dull,
take off the edge,
blunt,
obtund†,
sheathe,
subdue,
chasten;
sober down,
tone down,
smooth down;
weaken
etc.
160;
lessen
etc.
(decrease)
36;
check palliate.
tranquilize,
pacify,
assuage,
appease,
swag,
lull,
soothe,
compose,
still,
calm,
calm down,
cool,
quiet,
hush,
quell,
sober,
pacify,
tame,
damp,
lay,
allay,
rebate,
slacken,
smooth,
alleviate,
rock to sleep,
deaden,
smooth,
throw cold water on,
throw a wet blanket over,
turn off;
slake;
curb
etc.
(restrain)
751;
tame
etc.
(subjugate)
749;
smooth over;
pour oil on the waves,
pour oil on the troubled waters;
pour balm into,
mattre de l'eau dans son vin [Fr.].
go out like a lamb,
roar you as gently as any sucking dove"
[Midsummer-Night's Dream].
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2 still
3 still
Lessen the intensity of or calm:
— Still the fears.
synonyms: allay, ease, relieve.
Dutch: bedaren, tot bedaren brengen, verminderen, opluchten
4 still
Make motionless.
Dutch: stilhouden
adjective
1 still
2 still
3 still
of a body of water Free from disturbance by heavy waves:
— Scarcely a ripple on the still water.
synonyms: placid, quiet, smooth, tranquil, unruffled.
Roget 265:
quiescent,
still;
motionless,
moveless;
fixed;
stationary;
immotile;
at rest at a stand,
at a standstill,
at anchor;
stock,
still;
standing still
etc.
v.;
sedentary,
untraveled,
stay-at-home;
becalmed,
stagnant,
quiet;
unmoved,
undisturbed,
unruffled;
calm,
restful;
cataleptic;
immovable
etc.
(stable)
150;
sleeping
etc.
(inactive)
683;
silent
etc.
403;
still as a statue,
still as a post,
still as a mouse,
still as death;
vegetative,
vegetating.
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Roget 174:
moderate;
lenient
etc.
740;
gentle,
mild,
mellow;
cool,
sober,
temperate,
reasonable,
measured;
tempered
etc.
v.;
calm,
unruffled,
quiet,
tranquil,
still;
slow,
smooth,
untroubled;
tame;
peaceful,
peaceable;
pacific,
halcyon.
unexciting,
unirritating†;
soft,
bland,
oily,
demulcent,
lenitive,
anodyne;
hypnotic
etc.
683;
sedative;
antiorgastic†,
anaphrodisiac†.
mild as mother's milk;
milk and water.
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4 still
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.
5 still
Not sparkling:
— A still wine.
— Still mineral water.
synonym: noneffervescent.
6 still
Free from noticeable current.
adverb
1 still
With reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation.
2 still
Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession):
— Granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go.
synonyms: all the same, at the same time, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, withal, yet.
Roget 30:
in return,
in consideration;
but,
however,
yet,
still,
notwithstanding;
nevertheless,
nathless†,
none the less;
although,
though;
albeit,
howbeit;
mauger†;
at all events,
at any rate;
be that as it may,
for all that,
even so,
on the other,
hand,
at the same time,
quoad minus [Lat.],
quand meme [Fr.],
however that may be;
after all is said and done;
taking one thing with another
etc.
(average)
29.
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3 still
To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons:
— An even (or still) more interesting problem.
— Still another problem must be solved.
synonyms: even, yet.
4 still
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.
synonym: stock-still.
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