Definitions of WELL in various dictionaries:
noun -
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
noun -
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
noun -
an abundant source
noun -
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
noun -
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
verb -
come up, as of a liquid
adj -
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
adj -
resulting favorably
adj -
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
adv -
(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')
adv -
thoroughly or completely
adv -
indicating high probability
adv -
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
adv -
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
adv -
favorably
adv -
to a great extent or degree
adv -
with great or especially intimate knowledge
adv -
with prudence or propriety
adv -
with skill or in a pleasing manner
adv -
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
adv -
in financial comfort
adv -
without unusual distress or resentment
A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.
A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.
A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain.
A mineral spring.
An abundant source: a well of information.
An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.
An enclosure in a ship’s hold for the pumps.
A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.
An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted.
The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge’s bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.
To rise to the surface, ready to flow: Tears welled in my eyes.
To pour forth.
In a good or proper manner: behaved well.
Skillfully or proficiently: dances well.
Satisfactorily or sufficiently: slept well.
Successfully or effectively: gets along well with people.
In a comfortable or affluent manner: lived well.
In a manner affording benefit or gain; advantageously: married well.
With reason or propriety; reasonably: can’t very well say no.
In all likelihood; indeed: You may well need your umbrella.
In a prudent or sensible manner: You would do well to say nothing more.
In a close or familiar manner: knew them well.
In a favorable or approving manner: spoke well of them.
Thoroughly; completely: well cooked; cooked well.
Perfectly; clearly: I well understand your intentions.
To a suitable or appropriate degree: well pleased.
To a considerable extent or degree: well over the estimate.
With care or attention: listened well.
Entirely; fully: well worth seeing.
In a satisfactory condition; right or proper: All is well.
Not ailing, infirm, or diseased; healthy.
Cured or healed, as a wound.
Advisable; prudent: It would be well not to ask.
Fortunate; good: It is well that you stayed.
Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation.
Used to express surprise.
In addition; also: mentioned other matters as well.
In a position to influence or be favored by: He’s in well with management.
verb - to rise to the surface and flow forth