still
/stɪl/
up to now
She is still waiting.
She continues to wait.
informal
up to the present or a specified time; nevertheless
Are you still there?
Are you still present?
It's still raining.
The rain hasn't stopped yet.
Used with verbs in the progressive or simple present to indicate continuation.
formal
not moving or making a sound; calm
The lake was still in the early morning.
The lake had no ripples.
Often paired with nouns like "water," "air," or "night."
technical
to make or become still; to quiet
The photographer used a still to capture the scene.
The photographer used a device that holds objects motionless for the shot.
In photography, a "still" is a static subject or a device that holds it still.
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