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well
1. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine (Freq. 8) • Hypernyms: excavation • Hyponyms: artesian well, driven well, tube well, gas well, oil well, oiler, sump 2. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: vessel • Hyponyms: inkwell, inkstand 3. an abundant source - she was a well of information • Syn: wellspring, fountainhead • Hypernyms: source 4. an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) • Hypernyms: shaft • Hyponyms: stairwell 5. 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 • Hypernyms: compartment • Hyponyms: bilge well, pump well
come up, as of a liquid (Freq. 3) - Tears well in her eyes - the currents well up • Syn: swell • Hypernyms: surface, come up, rise up, rise • Verb Frames: - Something is ----ing PP
1. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury (Freq. 4) - appears to be entirely well - the wound is nearly well - a well man - I think I'm well; at least I feel well • Ant: ill • Similar to: asymptomatic, symptomless, cured, healed, recovered • See Also: fit, healthy • Derivationally related forms: wellness 2. resulting favorably (Freq. 3) - 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 • Syn: good • Similar to: fortunate 3. wise or advantageous and hence advisable (Freq. 3) - it would be well to start early • Similar to: advisable
1. (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') (Freq. 76) - 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 • Syn: good • Ant: ill • Usage Domain: combining form 2. thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form (Freq. 30) - 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 3. indicating high probability; in all likelihood (Freq. 16) - 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 • Syn: easily 4. (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully (Freq. 6) - a book well worth reading - was well aware of the difficulties ahead - suspected only too well what might be going on • Usage Domain: intensifier, intensive 5. to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree (Freq. 4) - the project was well underway - the fetus has well developed organs - his father was well pleased with his grades 6. favorably; with approval (Freq. 4) - their neighbors spoke well of them - he thought well of the book • Ant: ill 7. to a great extent or degree (Freq. 2) - 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 • Syn: considerably, substantially • Derived from adjective: substantial (for: substantially), considerable (for: considerably) 8. with great or especially intimate knowledge (Freq. 1) - we knew them well • Syn: intimately • Derived from adjective: intimate (for: intimately) 9. with prudence or propriety - You would do well to say nothing more - could not well refuse 10. with skill or in a pleasing manner - she dances well - he writes well • Ant: badly 11. in a manner affording benefit or advantage - she married well - The children were settled advantageously in Seattle • Syn: advantageously • Ant: disadvantageously (for: advantageously), badly • Derived from adjective: advantageous (for: advantageously) 12. in financial comfort - They live well - she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died • Syn: comfortably • Derived from adjective: comfortable (for: comfortably) 13. without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor - took the joke well - took the tragic news well • Ant: badly
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