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• well over — verb flow or run over (a limit or brim) • Syn: ↑overflow, ↑overrun, ↑run over, ↑brim over • Derivationally related forms: ↑overrun (for: ↑overrun), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• well — I [[t]we̱l[/t]] DISCOURSE USES ♦ (Well is used mainly in spoken English.) 1) ADV: ADV cl You say well to indicate that you are about to say something. Sylvia shook hands. Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast. ... Well, I don t like the look …   English dictionary

• over — I [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)[/t]] POSITION AND MOVEMENT ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, over is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information. Over is also used in phrasal verbs such as hand over and glaze over .) …   English dictionary

• well — I. /wɛl / (say wel) adverb (better, best) 1. in a satisfactory, favourable, or advantageous manner; fortunately or happily: affairs are going well; to be well supplied; well situated. 2. in a good or proper manner: he behaved very well. 3.… …  

• well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …   Useful english dictionary

• well — I. noun Etymology: Middle English welle, from Old English; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil, Old High German wella wave, Lithuanian vilnis Date: before 12th century 1. a. an issue of water from the earth ; a pool fed by a spring b.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• well — well1 /wel/, adv., adj., compar. better, superl. best, interj., n. adv. 1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well. 2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well. 3. in a …   Universalium

• well — I [[t]wɛl[/t]] adv. adj. compar. bet•ter, superl. best, 1) in a good or satisfactory manner: Our plans are going well[/ex] 2) thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: Shake well before using[/ex] 3) in a moral or proper manner: to behave well[/ex] 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• well — I 1. adverb 1) he behaves well Syn: satisfactorily, nicely, correctly, properly, fittingly, suitably, appropriately; decently, fairly, kindly, generously, honestly Ant: badly 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words

• well — I 1. adverb 1) please behave well Syn: satisfactorily, nicely, correctly, properly, fittingly, suitably, appropriately 2) they get on well together Syn: amicably, agreeably, pleasantly …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• Over Town — Canadian Slang Term used in Vancouver s North Shore municipalities to refer to Vancouver, as in Are you going over town , or well, over town there s... . Sometimes in the same context the city is used, as with elsewhere in the Lower Mainland. The …   English dialects glossary