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- pronunciation:
- wel
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a deep hole dug in the ground for obtaining water, oil, gas, or other natural resources.
- similar words:
- mine, pit, shaft, sump
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| definition 2: |
a spring, pool, or other natural source of water.
- synonyms:
- spring
- similar words:
- fount, fountain, fountainhead, pool, source, wellspring
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| definition 3: |
a vertical space within a building that extends through its floors and contains the stairs, an elevator, or heat and air shafts.
- similar words:
- shaft
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| definition 4: |
a container for holding a particular liquid such as ink.
- similar words:
- container, inkwell, jar, receptacle, reservoir
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| definition 5: |
an abundant source.
a well of good ideas- synonyms:
- font, fount, mine, wellspring
- similar words:
- fountain, fountainhead, gold mine, repository, reservoir, source, store, vessel, wealth
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| related words: |
plenty |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
wells, welling, welled |
| definition: |
to rise or spring to the surface (often fol. by "up", "out," or "forth").
The river welled forth and spilled over its banks.Tears welled up in the baby's eyes.- synonyms:
- rise, stream, surge, swell
- similar words:
- emanate, flood, flow, gush, issue, pour, spring, spurt
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| related words: |
spout, start |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to send or pour forth.
The tank welled all its water.- synonyms:
- discharge, stream
- similar words:
- emanate, emit, gush, issue, ooze, pour, spill, spout, spurt
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