well

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well is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adverb 2.1 Related words 3 Noun

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /wɛl/
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[change] Adverb

Positive well

Comparative better

Superlative best

1. In a good way.

   He washed the table very well, so now it is very clean.

2. Healthy, not sick.

   I had the flu, but then I got well.

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• better
• best

[change] Noun

Singular well

Plural wells

1. (countable) A hole in the ground for getting water or oil.

   There was no river nearby, so they dug a well to get water.