stilbesterol | (noun) synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbesterol |
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stilbestrol | (noun) a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilboestrol |
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stilboestrol | (noun) a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry | Synonyms: DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, stilbestrol |
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stile | (noun) an upright that is a member in a door or window frame | - |
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stiletto | (noun) a small dagger with a tapered blade | - |
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still | (adjective) not sparkling | Synonyms: noneffervescent |
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(adjective) 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 | - |
(adjective) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | Synonyms: placid, quiet, smooth, tranquil, unruffled |
(adjective) marked by absence of sound | Synonyms: silent, soundless |
(adjective) not in physical motion | Synonyms: inactive, motionless, static |
(adjective) free from noticeable current | - |
(noun) 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 | - |
(noun) a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) | - |
(noun) a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation | Synonyms: distillery |
(noun) (poetic) tranquil silence | Synonyms: hush, stillness |
(adverb) to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons | Synonyms: even, yet |
(adverb) with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation | - |
(adverb) without moving or making a sound | Synonyms: stock-still |
(adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | Synonyms: all the same, at the same time, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, withal, yet |
(verb) cause to be quiet or not talk | Synonyms: hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence |
(verb) make motionless | - |
(verb) make calm or still | Synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize |
(verb) lessen the intensity of or calm | Synonyms: allay, ease, relieve |
stillbirth | (noun) a natural loss of the products of conception | Synonyms: miscarriage, spontaneous abortion |
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stillborn | (adjective) (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn | - |
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(adjective) failing to accomplish an intended result | Synonyms: abortive, unsuccessful |
stillness | (noun) (poetic) tranquil silence | Synonyms: hush, still |
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(noun) calmness without winds | Synonyms: windlessness |
(noun) a state of no motion or movement | Synonyms: lifelessness, motionlessness |
stillroom | (noun) a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc | Synonyms: still room |
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stilly | (adjective) (poetic) still or calm | - |
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stilt | (noun) long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons | Synonyms: Himantopus stilt, long-legs, longlegs, stilt plover, stiltbird |
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(noun) long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia | Synonyms: Australian stilt |
(noun) one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground | - |
(noun) a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure | Synonyms: pile, piling, spile |
stiltbird | (noun) long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons | Synonyms: Himantopus stilt, long-legs, longlegs, stilt, stilt plover |
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stilted | (adjective) artificially formal | Synonyms: artificial, contrived, hokey |
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stiltedly | (adverb) in a stilted manner | - |
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