stilled

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of still. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

   He stilled the shaking ladder before climbing up.

   Her fears were stilled by the doctor's calm words.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Brought to a complete stop and no longer moving.

   Like a spinning top that has fallen over and stopped.

   The stilled machines sat silent on the factory floor.

   After the brakes locked, the stilled train blocked the crossing.

   Similarstopped, motionless, stationary, frozen

   Oppositemoving, running

3. 3
   adjective

   Made calm and quiet after being noisy or upset.

   Like a room that goes quiet when the music stops.

   The stilled baby finally slept in her arms.

   With a stilled mind, he could finally focus on his work.

   Similarcalmed, hushed, settled

   Oppositeagitated, restless

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