Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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calm | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
still | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
calm (noun) | still (noun) |
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steadiness of mind under stress | 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 |
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale | a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) |
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation | |
(poetic) tranquil silence |
calm (adjective) | still (adjective) |
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(of weather) free from storm or wind | not sparkling |
not agitated; without losing self-possession | 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 |
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | |
marked by absence of sound | |
not in physical motion | |
free from noticeable current |
calm (verb) | still (verb) |
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cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | cause to be quiet or not talk |
make steady | make motionless |
make calm or still | make calm or still |
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation | lessen the intensity of or calm |
calm (adverb) | still (adverb) |
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to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons | |
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation | |
without moving or making a sound | |
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) |