semistill

/səˈmɪstɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a state of being partially still or motionless, especially of a fluid or gas

“The semistill air in the stillness of night allowed us to hear distant sounds more clearly.”

2. verb

to bring to or maintain a state of being partially still

“The fan helped to semistill the air in the hot room.”

Synonyms

  • calm
  • quieten
  • still

Antonyms

  • agitate
  • disturb