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English to English adjective
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in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury |  | Example: appears to be entirely well
the wound is nearly well
a well man
I think I'm well; at least I feel well
source: wordnet30
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Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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resulting favorably | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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wise or advantageous and hence advisable | | Example: it would be well to start early
source: wordnet30 adverb
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(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') | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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indicating high probability; in all likelihood | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully | | Example: a book well worth reading
was well aware of the difficulties ahead
suspected only too well what might be going on
source: wordnet30
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to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree | | Example: the project was well underway
the fetus has well developed organs
his father was well pleased with his grades
source: wordnet30
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favorably; with approval | | Example: their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book
source: wordnet30
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to a great extent or degree | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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with great or especially intimate knowledge | | Example: we knew them well
source: wordnet30
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with prudence or propriety | | Example: You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse
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with skill or in a pleasing manner | | Example: she dances well
he writes well
source: wordnet30
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in a manner affording benefit or advantage | | Example: she married well
The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
source: wordnet30
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in financial comfort | | Example: They live well
she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
source: wordnet30
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without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor | | Example: took the joke well
took the tragic news well
source: wordnet30
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In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly. | | source: webster1913 noun
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a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine | | source: wordnet30
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a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid | | source: wordnet30
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an abundant source | | Example: she was a well of information
source: wordnet30
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an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) | | source: wordnet30
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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 | | source: wordnet30
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An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. | | source: webster1913 verb
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come up, as of a liquid | | Example: Tears well in her eyes
the currents well up
source: wordnet30
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To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring. | | source: webster1913
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To pour forth, as from a well. | | source: webster1913
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