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Well

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Definitions for Well

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

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