definition of
well

[1] #1 well r. [good] (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-argu. wn

[2] #2 well 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 cu. wn

[3] #3 well r. [easily] 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". wn

[4] #4 well n. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine. wn

[5] #5 well 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". wn