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well  

 [1]  
      adv   , better, best  
1    often used in combination   in a satisfactory manner  
the party went very well     
2    often used in combination   in a good, skilful, or pleasing manner  
she plays the violin well     
3    in a correct or careful manner  
listen well to my words     
4    in a comfortable or prosperous manner  
to live well     
5    usually used with auxiliaries   suitably; fittingly  
you can't very well say that     
6    intimately  
I knew him well     
7    in a kind or favourable manner  
she speaks well of you     
8    to a great or considerable extent; fully  
to be well informed     
9    by a considerable margin  
let me know well in advance     
10    preceded by: could, might, or may   indeed  
you may well have to do it yourself     
11    Informal   (intensifier)  
well safe     
12   ♦ all very well   used ironically to express discontent, dissent, etc.  
13   ♦ as well  
a    in addition; too  
b    preceded by: may or might   with equal effect  
you might as well come     
14   ♦ as well as   in addition to  
15   ♦ (just) as well   preferable or advisable  
it would be just as well if you paid me now     
16   ♦ just leave well (enough) alone   to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory  
17   ♦ well and good   used to indicate calm acceptance, as of a decision  
if you accept my offer, well and good     
18   ♦ well up in   well acquainted with (a particular subject); knowledgeable about  
      adj   usually postpositive  
19    when prenominal, usually used with a negative   in good health  
I'm very well, thank you, he's not a well man     
20    satisfactory, agreeable, or pleasing  
21    prudent; advisable  
it would be well to make no comment     
22    prosperous or comfortable  
23    fortunate or happy  
it is well that you agreed to go     
      interj  
24   
a    an expression of surprise, indignation, or reproof  
b    an expression of anticipation in waiting for an answer or remark  
      sentence connector  
25    an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc.  
well, I don't think I will come     
     (Old English wel; related to Old High German wala, wola (German wohl), Old Norse val, Gothic waila)  
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well   [2]  
      n  
1    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.  
2    a natural pool where ground water comes to the surface  
3   
a    a cavity, space, or vessel used to contain a liquid  
b    (in combination)  
an inkwell     
4    an open shaft through the floors of a building, such as one used for a staircase  
5    a deep enclosed space in a building or between buildings that is open to the sky to permit light and air to enter  
6   
a    a bulkheaded compartment built around a ship's pumps for protection and ease of access  
b       another word for     →   cockpit  
7    a perforated tank in the hold of a fishing boat for keeping caught fish alive  
8    (in England) the open space in the centre of a law court  
9    a source, esp. one that provides a continuous supply  
he is a well of knowledge     
      vb  
10    to flow or cause to flow upwards or outwards  
tears welled from her eyes     
     (Old English wella; related to Old High German wella (German Welle wave), Old Norse vella boiling heat)  

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Collaborative Dictionary     English Definition
!
Best of the Best
n.
Niki
You can say that again!
id.
expression used to show full agreement on smth.
top that!
exp.
You say 'top that!' when you have achieved something and you want to challenge other people to do better
I know four celebrities - top that!
!
Attribute
v.
Give credit to; to say an event caused something else
I attribute my illness to my friend who coughed at me
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advocate
v.
To publicly say that something should be done
I have never advocate my opinion because I am shy to speak in front of many people.
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Attributed
v.
to believe or say that some consequences, situation and event are caused by something else.
I always attribute my poor grades on all the math tests due to my stupidity.
zip one's lip
exp.
stop talking; refrain from saying something
informal
hold your horses!
exp.
it's said for determining someone to calm down, be patient, control his/her reactions
He(She)'s a keeper
exp.
expression used for saying that someone is worth being kept close (as a friend, partner..)
dub dub dub
o.
used to say briefly "www" (instead of "double u, double u, double u")
[Comp.] mostly in spoken language
sound out (a word)
v.
to say, pronounce, speak
ex.: The child sounded out each word out loud as she read her book.
he|she loves me not
exp.
a humorous way of saying that someone doesn't like or love the speaker.
[Hum.] E.g.: You've seen the way she treated me last time we met. It's clear: she loves me not.

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