| well | | |
| well | (n.) | a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine. |
| well | (n.) | a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid. |
| fountainhead, well, wellspring | (n.) | an abundant source.; "she was a well of information" |
| well | (n.) | an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway). |
| well | (n.) | an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps. |
| swell, well | (v.) | come up, as of a liquid.; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up" |
| well | (adj.) | in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well" |
| good, well | (adj.) | resulting favorably.; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well" |
| well | (adj.) | wise or advantageous and hence advisable.; "it would be well to start early" |
| good, well | (adv.) | (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well').; "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good" |
| well | (adv.) | thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form.; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef"; "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated" |
| easily, well | (adv.) | indicating high probability; in all likelihood.; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us" |
| well | (adv.) | (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully.; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on" |
| well | (adv.) | to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree.; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades" |
| well | (adv.) | favorably; with approval.; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book" |
| considerably, substantially, well | (adv.) | to a great extent or degree.; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially" |
| intimately, well | (adv.) | with great or especially intimate knowledge.; "we knew them well" |
| well | (adv.) | with prudence or propriety.; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse" |
| well | (adv.) | with skill or in a pleasing manner.; "she dances well"; "he writes well" |
| advantageously, well | (adv.) | in a manner affording benefit or advantage.; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle" |
| comfortably, well | (adv.) | in financial comfort.; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died" |
| well | (adv.) | without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor.; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well" |
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