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stop dead vs stand still

stand still vs stop dead

stop dead and stand still both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stop dead No No Yes No
stand still No No Yes No
As verbs, stand still is a hypernym of stop dead; that is, stand still is a word with a broader meaning than stop dead:
  • stop dead: stop moving or become immobilized
  • stand still: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
stop dead (verb) stand still (verb)
stop moving or become immobilized remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
Difference between stop dead and stand still

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