Stilled
Pronunciation: /ˈstɪld/
Stilled (verb)
- to make something stop moving or making noise
Examples
- The teacher stilled the noisy classroom.
- She stilled the crying baby with a gentle lullaby.
Common collocations: still the noise, still the crowd, stilled water, stilled air
Stilled (adjective)
- not moving or making any sound
Examples
- The lake was perfectly stilled at dawn.
- The stilled forest was peaceful and serene.