--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 92 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/92/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 92 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Statues as a group: the statues in a place or collection.[↗](../../statuary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The art of making statues.[↗](../../statuary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum has a fine collection of Greek statuary.[↗](../../statuary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Garden statuary lined the path to the house.[↗](../../statuary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The church was full of marble statuary.[↗](../../statuary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The guidebook describes the palace's statuary.[↗](../../statuary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ancient statuary was often painted in bright colours.[↗](../../statuary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The palace garden is famous for its statuary and fountains.[↗](../../statuary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **statue** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A model of a person or animal made of stone, metal or wood, usually life-size or bigger, often in a public place.[↗](../../statue/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is a statue of a famous writer in the park.[↗](../../statue/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Statue of Liberty is in New York.[↗](../../statue/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We played musical statues at the party.[↗](../../statue/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bronze statue is shiny where people touch it.[↗](../../statue/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard stood as still as a statue.[↗](../../statue/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ancient Greeks made marble statues.[↗](../../statue/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pigeons sat on the statue's head.[↗](../../statue/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he saw the statue on the tall column.[↗](../../statue/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **statuesque** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (of a person, usually a woman) Tall, graceful and impressive, like a statue.[↗](../../statuesque/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very still, like a statue.[↗](../../statuesque/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The statuesque queen stood at the top of the stairs.[↗](../../statuesque/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The statuesque basketball player towered over us.[↗](../../statuesque/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She stood statuesque and silent while the crowd cheered.[↗](../../statuesque/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The heron waited in the water, statuesque.[↗](../../statuesque/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The actress looked statuesque in a long gown.[↗](../../statuesque/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The statuesque giraffe stood perfectly still under the tree.[↗](../../statuesque/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **stature** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stature is how tall a person is, their height when standing.[↗](../../stature/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Stature is the respect and importance a person has because of what they have done.[↗](../../stature/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Stature can mean how great or grown-up someone has become in skill or character.[↗](../../stature/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was small in stature but very brave.[↗](../../stature/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The basketball player's great stature made him easy to spot.[↗](../../stature/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old judge was a woman of great stature in the town.[↗](../../stature/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His stature grew after he saved the drowning dog.[↗](../../stature/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Children of short stature can still be fast runners.[↗](../../stature/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has a statue of a leader of high stature.[↗](../../stature/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The team grew in stature with every win.[↗](../../stature/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Small of stature, and slightly built, he had a strong arm and stronger wrist.[↗](../../stature/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.[↗](../../stature/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stature/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of a high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.[↗](../../stature/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.31.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stature/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the boughs with terror; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be laid low.[↗](../../stature/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.10.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stature/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **status** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Your status is your position or rank compared with other people, especially how important people think you are.[↗](../../status/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The status of something is its situation or condition at a certain time: the status of the project, the status of a flight.[↗](../../status/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A status (or status update) is a short message someone posts online about what they are doing or feeling.[↗](../../status/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) Your legal status is your official position: married, a citizen, a student.[↗](../../status/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In old times, a knight had a high status.[↗](../../status/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The airport screen shows the status of each flight.[↗](../../status/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · What's the status of your homework?[↗](../../status/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Nearly done\![↗](../../status/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She posted a status about her new puppy.[↗](../../status/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A fancy car can be a status symbol.[↗](../../status/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fill in your status on the form: student or teacher.[↗](../../status/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never share where you live in a status update.[↗](../../status/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They affected to ignore her as of an inferior social status to themselves, and she despised their light talk.[↗](../../status/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **statute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) A law that has been written down and passed by a parliament or government.[↗](../../statute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A written rule of an organisation, such as a university.[↗](../../statute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* A law or rule that is written down and fixed, here one given by God.[↗](../../statute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (formal) The new statute protects wild birds.[↗](../../statute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Seat belts are required by statute.[↗](../../statute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Parliament passed a statute about school attendance.[↗](../../statute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In plain words, a statute is a written law.[↗](../../statute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The statute was changed after people complained.[↗](../../statute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The university's statutes say who can be a member.[↗](../../statute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.[↗](../../statute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../statute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them; (Torah LEV.26.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../statute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There He made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He proved them; (Torah EXO.15.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../statute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.[↗](../../statute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../statute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If they profane My statutes, and keep not My commandments; (Writings PSA.89.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../statute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws.[↗](../../statute/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../statute/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.[↗](../../statute/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917) · There He made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He proved them;[↗](../../statute/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.25, JPS 1917) · And it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.'[↗](../../statute/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.27.11, JPS 1917) **statutory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, law) Statutory means set by law: something written in a statute, a law made by a parliament.[↗](../../statutory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Statutory also means required or official, something that must happen by the rules.[↗](../../statutory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Schools must give statutory tests in Year 6.[↗](../../statutory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers have a statutory right to holidays.[↗](../../statutory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum got statutory sick pay when she was ill.[↗](../../statutory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Canada, Canada Day is a statutory holiday.[↗](../../statutory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council has a statutory duty to collect rubbish.[↗](../../statutory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Children have statutory protection under the law.[↗](../../statutory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This guidance is advice, not a statutory rule.[↗](../../statutory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **staunch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Staunch means loyal and firm, never letting a friend or cause down.[↗](../../staunch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A staunch friend stays with you when things go wrong.[↗](../../staunch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (A bit old-fashioned.).[↗](../../staunch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is a staunch friend.[↗](../../staunch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hero welcomed his staunch young friend warmly.[↗](../../staunch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our staunchest supporter came to every match.[↗](../../staunch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He stayed staunch even when everyone laughed.[↗](../../staunch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **stave** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (music, UK) A stave is the set of five lines on which music notes are written (US: staff).[↗](../../stave/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A stave is one of the curved wooden strips that make the sides of a barrel or a wooden bucket.[↗](../../stave/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A stave is also a strong stick or pole.[↗](../../stave/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To stave off something means to stop it happening for a while.[↗](../../stave/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "We ate apples to stave off hunger."[↗](../../stave/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (verb) To stave in means to break a hole in something by hitting it.[↗](../../stave/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Draw a treble clef at the start of the stave.[↗](../../stave/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The note sits on the second line of the stave.[↗](../../stave/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cooper bent the wooden staves to make a barrel.[↗](../../stave/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We ate a snack to stave off hunger before the match.[↗](../../stave/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team staved off defeat with a late goal.[↗](../../stave/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The waves staved in the side of the boat.[↗](../../stave/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The old shepherd leaned on his stave.[↗](../../stave/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then they beat their staves against the ground one against the other, as if there had been a hundred sheep between them.[↗](../../stave/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold.[↗](../../stave/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stave/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold.[↗](../../stave/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stave/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · the table, and its staves, and all its vessels, and the showbread; (Torah EXO.35.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stave/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Graciousness, and the other I called Binders; and I fed the flock.[↗](../../stave/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.11.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stave/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.[↗](../../stave/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.8.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stave/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Philistine said unto David: 'Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?'[↗](../../stave/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") And the Philistine cursed David by his god.[↗](../../stave/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stave/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **stay** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stay means to remain in the same place: stay at home.[↗](../../stay/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stay means to keep being the same: stay calm, stay dry.[↗](../../stay/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To stay with someone is to live in their home for a short time.[↗](../../stay/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A stay is a time spent somewhere: a short stay in hospital.[↗](../../stay/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To stay up is to not go to bed.[↗](../../stay/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (casual) «Stay over» or «sleepover» means sleep at a friend's house; «stay in» means not go out.[↗](../../stay/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (casual, rough) «Stay out of it» means don't get involved; «stay put» means don't move.[↗](../../stay/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (formal) «Remain», «reside» and «sojourn» (very old, formal) are stiff words for stay; a «stay of execution» (law) is a delay.[↗](../../stay/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* «Stay!» is a command to a dog: do not move.[↗](../../stay/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 10:* To stay can also mean to last or go on for a while, as a pain might.[↗](../../stay/#m10 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They stayed at the hotel for 4 nights.[↗](../../stay/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 5 children went home and 12 stayed.[↗](../../stay/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The price stayed the same.[↗](../../stay/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many days did she stay?[↗](../../stay/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay close to me in the crowd.[↗](../../stay/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We stayed with Grandma during the holidays.[↗](../../stay/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I stay up to watch the film?[↗](../../stay/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Drink water to stay healthy.[↗](../../stay/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · can i stay over at jack's, his mum said yes (casual)[↗](../../stay/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay out of it, it's none of your business.[↗](../../stay/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../stay/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay put till I come and get you.[↗](../../stay/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Of 17 pupils, 5 subsequently departed; determine the number who remained.[↗](../../stay/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../stay/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But de ache don't stay long.[↗](../../stay/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.[↗](../../stay/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.25.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stay/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.[↗](../../stay/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.16.48, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stay/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.[↗](../../stay/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.8.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stay/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Then stood up Phinehas, and wrought judgment, and so the plague was stayed.[↗](../../stay/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stay/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Stay ye me with dainties, refresh me with apples; for I am love-sick.'[↗](../../stay/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.2.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stay/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.[↗](../../stay/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.15.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stay/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **stead** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In someone's stead means in their place, instead of them.[↗](../../stead/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To stand someone in good stead means to be very useful to them later.[↗](../../stead/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old) Stead was an old word for a place or a farm, which survives in place names and the word homestead.[↗](../../stead/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* The place or position of someone else; in someone's stead means in their place.[↗](../../stead/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The captain was ill, so his deputy led the team in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning to swim will stand you in good stead.[↗](../../stead/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king could not come, so he sent his son in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Good manners will always stand you in good stead.[↗](../../stead/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Reading every day stood her in good stead for the exam.[↗](../../stead/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The settlers built a homestead on the prairie.[↗](../../stead/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Amphion became king of Thebes in his uncle's stead.[↗](../../stead/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stead/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stead/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stead/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.14.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stead/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.10.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stead/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.19.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../stead/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.36, JPS 1917) · Amphion became king of Thebes in his uncle's stead.[↗](../../stead/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome) · And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.[↗](../../stead/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.36.38, JPS 1917) **steadfast** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Firm and loyal; not changing in what you believe or in who you support: a steadfast friend.[↗](../../steadfast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Firm and not moving: a steadfast gaze.[↗](../../steadfast/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rat was a steadfast friend to Mole.[↗](../../steadfast/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tin soldier stayed steadfast to the end.[↗](../../steadfast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was steadfast in her belief that he was innocent.[↗](../../steadfast/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Psalms speak of God's steadfast love.[↗](../../steadfast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog waited, steadfast, by the door.[↗](../../steadfast/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave her a steadfast look.[↗](../../steadfast/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked at the little lady, she looked at him, and he felt that he was melting; but he remained steadfast, with his gun at his shoulder.[↗](../../steadfast/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.[↗](../../steadfast/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.108.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../steadfast/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **steadfastly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Steadfastly means in a firm, steady way, without moving or giving up.[↗](../../steadfastly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A character who stands steadfastly keeps still and does not turn away.[↗](../../steadfastly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He stood steadfastly by his friend.[↗](../../steadfastly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She kept steadfastly to her plan.[↗](../../steadfastly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog waited steadfastly at the gate.[↗](../../steadfastly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **steadied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Made something stop shaking, wobbling or moving, so it is firm and still.[↗](../../steadied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Became calm or regular again, like breathing or nerves.[↗](../../steadied/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Stopped going up and down and stayed about the same, like prices or a temperature.[↗](../../steadied/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She steadied herself on the rail as the boat rocked.[↗](../../steadied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad steadied the ladder while I climbed.[↗](../../steadied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He took a deep breath and steadied his nerves before the race.[↗](../../steadied/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse steadied the old man's arm.[↗](../../steadied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the storm, the wind steadied.[↗](../../steadied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices rose quickly and then steadied.[↗](../../steadied/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy steadied the wobbly table with a folded card.[↗](../../steadied/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Her breathing steadied after she sat down.[↗](../../steadied/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **steadily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Steadily means in a slow, even and regular way, without stopping or sudden changes.[↗](../../steadily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Steadily can mean firmly and calmly, without shaking, like looking at someone steadily.[↗](../../steadily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tortoise walked steadily and won the race.[↗](../../steadily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain fell steadily all afternoon.[↗](../../steadily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plant grew steadily taller each week.[↗](../../steadily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her reading has improved steadily this year.[↗](../../steadily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold the glass steadily so it doesn't spill.[↗](../../steadily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature rose steadily during the morning.[↗](../../steadily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The queue moved forward steadily.[↗](../../steadily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Mowgli looked at him steadily between the eyes.[↗](../../steadily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/91/) **92** [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/93/) … 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