Hyphenation of well

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well

Definitions of well:

1.
A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
2.
A cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
3.
An abundant source
She was a well of information
4.
An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
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
6.
Come up, as of a liquid
Tears well in her eyes The currents well up
7.
In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
Appears to be entirely well The wound is nearly well A well man I think I'm well At least I feel well
8.
Resulting favorably
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
9.
Wise or advantageous and hence advisable
It would be well to start early
10.
(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 The baby can walk pretty good
11.
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
12.
Well-satisfied customers
Well-educated
13.
Indicating high probability
In all likelihood 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
14.
(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
15.
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
16.
Favorably
With approval Their neighbors spoke well of them He thought well of the book
17.
To a great extent or degree
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
18.
With great or especially intimate knowledge
We knew them well
19.
With prudence or propriety
You would do well to say nothing more Could not well refuse
20.
With skill or in a pleasing manner
She dances well He writes well
21.
In a manner affording benefit or advantage
She married well The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
22.
In financial comfort
They live well She has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
23.
Without unusual distress or resentment
With good humor Took the joke well Took the tragic news well

Synonyms of well:

adj well, all right, fine, asymptomatic, symptomless, cured, healed, recovered, good, fit, healthy, healthy
adj good, fortunate
adj advisable
noun excavation, hole in the ground
noun vessel
noun wellspring, fountainhead, source
noun shaft
noun compartment
verb swell, surface, come up, rise up, rise
adv good
adv easily
adv considerably, substantially
adv intimately
adv advantageously
adv comfortably

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