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'Well'

[well.n.01] as in: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

'Well'

[well.n.02] as in: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

'Well'

[well.n.03] as in: an abundant source

Examples:
she was a well of information

'Well'

[well.n.04] as in: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

'Well'

[well.n.05] as in: 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

'Well'

[well.v.01] as in: come up, as of a liquid

Examples:
Tears well in her eyes
the currents well up

'Well'

[well.a.01] as in: in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

Examples:
appears to be entirely well
the wound is nearly well
a well man
I think I'm well; at least I feel well

'Well'

[good.s.11] as in: resulting favorably

Examples:
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'

[well.s.02] as in: wise or advantageous and hence advisable

Examples:
it would be well to start early

'Well'

[well.r.01] as in: (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')

Examples:
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'

[well.r.02] as in: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; ; ; ; ; ,

Examples:
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

'Well'

[well.r.03] as in: indicating high probability; in all likelihood

Examples:
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'

[well.r.04] as in: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

Examples:
a book well worth reading
was well aware of the difficulties ahead
suspected only too well what might be going on

'Well'

[well.r.05] as in: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

Examples:
the project was well underway
the fetus has well developed organs
his father was well pleased with his grades

'Well'

[well.r.06] as in: favorably; with approval

Examples:
their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book

'Well'

[well.r.07] as in: to a great extent or degree

Examples:
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

'Well'

[well.r.08] as in: with great or especially intimate knowledge

Examples:
we knew them well

'Well'

[well.r.09] as in: with prudence or propriety

Examples:
You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse

'Well'

[well.r.10] as in: with skill or in a pleasing manner

Examples:
she dances well
he writes well

'Well'

[well.r.11] as in: in a manner affording benefit or advantage

Examples:
she married well
The children were settled advantageously in Seattle

'Well'

[well.r.12] as in: in financial comfort

Examples:
They live well
she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died

'Well'

[well.r.13] as in: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

Examples:
took the joke well
took the tragic news well