well
wel
- n a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- n a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
- n an abundant source
she was a well of information - n an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
- 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
- v come up, as of a liquid
Tears well in her eyes
the currents well up - a in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well"
appears to be entirely well
the wound is nearly well
a well man
I think I'm well - s resulting favorably
it is well that no one saw you
all's well that ends well - s wise or advantageous and hence advisable
it would be well to start early - r (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 - r 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 - r indicating high probability; in all likelihood
I might well do it
you may well need your umbrella
he could equally well be trying to deceive us - r (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 - r 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 - r favorably; with approval
their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book - r to a great extent or degree
I'm afraid the film was well over budget - r with great or especially intimate knowledge
we knew them well - r with prudence or propriety
You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse - r with skill or in a pleasing manner
she dances well
he writes well - r in a manner affording benefit or advantage
she married well - r in financial comfort
They live well - r without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
took the joke well
took the tragic news well
- The pirates ate well, though, bringing goats, potatoes, tomatoes and onions from the mainland and cooking WFP rice.
- Ordinarily, gas is obtained simply by drilling a well into a formation of gas-bearing rock.
- On a well drilling platform, 14 miles off the Louisiana bayou shore, there was a sudden roar.