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adj. not moving VERBS be, hold, keep, lie, sit, stand, stay Hold still a minute while I pin your dress up. For goodness' sake, sit still! | hold sb/sth, keep sb/sth I held the cat still while the vet gave the injection. ADV. very | absolutely, quite, stock-He stood stock-still, hardly daring to breathe. calm and quiet VERBS be, look, seem | become, go Suddenly everything went still. | remain ADV. very | completely It was a completely still, warm evening. | strangely The air was strangely still and silent.
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still
not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind:
• There was no wind and the trees were completely still. • Keep still while I tie your shoes.
stationary
not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects:
• The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.
immobile
not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness:
• As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.
motionless
completely still – used especially in literature:
• Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
calm
not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water:
• The lake was calm.
be at a standstill
if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving:
• Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.
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