noun
stiller
noun
1
Someone or something that stills or calms something else.
"A cup of chamomile tea acted as a stiller of her nerves before the interview."
How to Use Stiller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or thing that calms or quiets something down.
Memory tip
Uncommon outside of literary writing; most people know this only as the surname of actor Ben Stiller.
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stillers plural, Stillers plural
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Etymology
Formed from "still" (to calm or quiet) plus the agent suffix "-er."