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  1. noun. a hole or shaft that is excavated, drilled, bored, or cut into the earth so as to tap a supply of water, oil, gas, etc. a natural pool where ground water comes to the surface. a cavity, space, or vessel used to contain a liquid. ( in combination ) an inkwell.

  2. When you do something well, you do it in a good or satisfactory way. You can say, "I did really well on my French test," or "Finally, I slept well last night." When well is a noun, it means "a deep hole full of water or oil." When well is an adverb, it describes the way something's done.

  3. 1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur. 2. a spring or natural source of water. 3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: a well of compassion. 4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid, as ink.

  4. Synonyms for WELL: fine, okay, good, nicely, alright, correctly, OK, decently; Antonyms of WELL: poorly, badly, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, bad, unsatisfactorily, intolerably.

  5. Check pronunciation: well. Definition of well adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. wells; welled; welling. Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL. [no object] of a liquid. : to rise to a surface and flow out — usually + up. Tears of joy welled up in her eyes. [=her eyes filled with tears of joy] — often used figuratively. He felt anger welling up inside him. [=he felt himself becoming angry]

  7. 1 day ago · A well is a hole that is dug, drilled, or cut into the earth in order to reach a supply of water, oil, or gas. After or during drilling, the well can be evaluated to determine if oil and gas is present using several techniques.

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