The difference between Even and Still

When used as nouns, even means an , whereas still means a period of calm or silence.

When used as adverbs, even means exactly, just, fully, whereas still means without motion.

When used as verbs, even means to make flat and level, whereas still means to calm down, to quiet.

When used as adjectives, even means flat and level, whereas still means not moving.

check bellow for the other definitions of Even and Still

  1. Even as an adjective:

    Flat and level.

    Examples:

    "Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even."

  2. Even as an adjective:

    Without great variation.

    Examples:

    "Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice."

  3. Even as an adjective:

    Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.

    Examples:

    "The distribution of food must be even."

  4. Even as an adjective (not comparable, of an integer):

    Divisible by two.

    Examples:

    "Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers."

  5. Even as an adjective (of a number):

    Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

  6. Even as an adjective:

    On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.

  7. Even as an adjective (colloquial):

    On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.

    Examples:

    "You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even."

  8. Even as an adjective:

    parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.

  9. Even as an adjective (obsolete):

    Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.

  10. Even as an adjective (obsolete):

    Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

  1. Even as a verb (transitive):

    To make flat and level.

    Examples:

    "We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."

  2. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To equal.

  3. Even as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To be equal.

    Examples:

    "Thrice nine evens twenty seven."

    "rfquotek R. Carew"

  4. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

  5. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To set right; to complete.

  6. Even as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To act up to; to keep pace with.

  1. Even as an adverb (archaic):

    Exactly, just, fully.

    Examples:

    "I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised."

    "You are leaving tonight? — Even so."

    "This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you."

  2. Even as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "'Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes."

    "Did you even make it through the front door?"

    "That was before I was even born."

  3. Even as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "I was strong before, but now I am even stronger."

  4. Even as an adverb:

    ; rather, that is.

    Examples:

    "My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even."

  5. Even as an adverb:

    also

  1. Even as a noun:

    An .

    Examples:

    "So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds."

  1. Even as a noun (archaic, or, poetic):

    Evening.

  1. Still as an adjective:

    Not moving; calm.

    Examples:

    "'Still waters run deep."

  2. Still as an adjective:

    Not effervescing; not sparkling.

    Examples:

    "still water; still wines"

  3. Still as an adjective:

    Uttering no sound; silent.

  4. Still as an adjective (not comparable):

    Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

  5. Still as an adjective:

    Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

  6. Still as an adjective (obsolete):

    Constant; continual.

  1. Still as an adverb:

    Without motion.

    Examples:

    "They stood still until the guard was out of sight."

  2. Still as an adverb (aspect):

    Up to a time, as in the preceding time.

    Examples:

    "Is it still raining? It was still raining five minutes ago."

    "We've seen most of the sights, but we are still to visit the museum."

  3. Still as an adverb (degree):

    To an even greater degree.

    Examples:

    "Tom is tall; Dick is taller; Harry is still taller. ("still" and "taller" can easily swap places here)"

  4. Still as an adverb (conjunctive):

    Nevertheless.

    Examples:

    "I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert."

    "Yeah, but still..."

  5. Still as an adverb (archaic, poetic):

    Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.

  6. Still as an adverb (extensive):

    Even, yet.

    Examples:

    "Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark."

  1. Still as a noun:

    A period of calm or silence.

    Examples:

    "the still of the night"

  2. Still as a noun (photography):

    A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.

  3. Still as a noun (slang):

    A resident of the Falkland Islands.

  4. Still as a noun:

    A steep hill or ascent.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek W. Browne"

  1. Still as a noun:

    a device for distilling liquids.

  2. Still as a noun (catering):

    a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.

  3. Still as a noun (catering):

    the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.

  4. Still as a noun:

    A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.

  1. Still as a verb:

    to calm down, to quiet

    Examples:

    "to still the raging sea"

  1. Still as a verb (obsolete):

    To trickle, drip.

  2. Still as a verb:

    To cause to fall by drops.

  3. Still as a verb:

    To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Tusser"

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