1. the process of distillation, especially of alcoholic beverages
Usage: technical

1. present participle of still; making quiet, calm, or motionless

Examples

• The mother was stilling her crying baby with gentle rocking.
• The wind was gradually stilling as evening approached.
• He focused on stilling his racing thoughts before the exam.
• The stilling of whiskey requires careful temperature control.
• The illegal stilling operation was discovered in the mountains.
• She had a gift for stilling anxious minds with her calm presence.