Well vs. While
Difference Between Well and While
Well➦
A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.
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While➦
While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect.
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Well➦
A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.
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While➦
A period of time
stay for a while.
sang all the while. See Usage Note at awhile.
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Well➦
A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain.
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The time, effort, or trouble taken in doing something
The project wasn't worth my while.
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A mineral spring.
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As long as; during the time that
It was lovely while it lasted.
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wells A watering place; a spa.
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In spite of the fact that; although
While that guitar may look nice, it's not a very good instrument.
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An abundant source
a well of information.
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And on the contrary
The soles are leather, while the uppers are canvas.
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An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.
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To spend (time) idly or pleasantly
while the hours away.
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An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps.
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An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
He lectured for quite a long while.
It’s a long while since anyone lived there, so it’s a ruin now.
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Well➦
A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage
an anchor well.
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(US) an uncertain long period of time
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A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads.
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(Philippines) an uncertain short moment
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A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.
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During the same time that.
He was sleeping while I was singing.
Driving while intoxicated is against the law.
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Well➦
An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted.
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Although.
This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating.
While I would love to help, I am very busy at the moment.
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Well➦
Chiefly British The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge's bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.
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Until.
I'll wait while you've finished painting.
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To rise to the surface, ready to flow
Tears welled in my eyes.
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As long as.
While you're at school you may live at home.
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To rise or surge from an inner source
Anger welled up in me.
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Until.
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To pour forth.
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To pass (time) idly.
I whiled away the hours whilst waiting for him to arrive
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Well➦
In a good or proper manner
behaved well.
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While➦
(transitive) To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.
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Well➦
Skillfully or proficiently
dances well.
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To elapse, to pass.
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Well➦
Satisfactorily or sufficiently
slept well.
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Alternative spelling or misspelling of wile.
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Successfully or effectively
gets along well with people.
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Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent.
This mighty queen may no while endure.
[Some guest that] hath outside his welcome while,And tells the jest without the smile.
I will go forth and breathe the air a while.
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Well➦
In a comfortable or affluent manner
lived well.
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While➦
That which requires time; labor; pains.
Satan . . . cast him how he might quite her while.
And so on us at whiles it falls, to claimPowers that we dread.
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Well➦
In a manner affording benefit or gain; advantageously
married well.
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While➦
To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; - usually followed by away.
The lovely lady whiled the hours away.
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Well➦
With reason or propriety; reasonably
can't very well say no.
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To loiter.
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Well➦
In all likelihood; indeed
You may well need your umbrella.
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While➦
During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep.
Use your memory; you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you take care not to overload it.
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Well➦
In a prudent or sensible manner
You would do well to say nothing more.
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Hence, under which circumstances; in which case; though; whereas.
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In a close or familiar manner
knew them well.
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Until; till.
I may be conveyed into your chamber;I'll lie under your bed while midnight.
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Well➦
In a favorable or approving manner
spoke well of them.
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a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;
he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
a spell of good weather
a patch of bad weather
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Well➦
Thoroughly; completely
well cooked.
cooked well.
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Perfectly; clearly
I well understand your intentions.
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To a suitable or appropriate degree
This product will answer your needs equally well.
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To a considerable extent or degree
well over the estimate.
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With care or attention
listened well.
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Entirely; fully
well worth seeing.
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In a satisfactory condition; right or proper
All is well.
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Well➦
Not ailing, infirm, or diseased; healthy.
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Cured or healed, as a wound.
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Of or characterized by the maintenance of good health practices. Often used in combination
a well-baby clinic.
a well-child visit to the doctor.
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Advisable; prudent
It would be well not to ask.
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Fortunate; good
It is well that you stayed.
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Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation.
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Used to express surprise.
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(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
He does his job well.
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(manner) Completely, fully.
a well done steak
We’re well beat now.
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(degree) To a significant degree.
That author is well known.
A monument well worth seeing
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Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
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In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
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In good health.
I had been sick, but now I'm well.
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(hypercorrect) Good, content.
“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
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(uncommon) Prudent; good; well-advised.
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Good to eat; tasty, delicious.
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Well➦
(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
Well lads. How's things?
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Well➦
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
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A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
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A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.
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(figurative) A source of supply.
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(nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
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(nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.
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(nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.
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(nautical) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.
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(military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
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(architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
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The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.
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(metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
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A well drink.
They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.
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(video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.
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(biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.
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(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
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(intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.
Her eyes welled with tears.
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Well➦
An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.
Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well.
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Well➦
A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in.
The woman said unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep.
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Well➦
A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
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Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.
Dan Chaucer, well of English undefiled.
A well of serious thought and pure.
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An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection.
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A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
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An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
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The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
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To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
From his two springs in Gojam's sunny realm,Pure welling out, he through the lucid lakeOf fair Dambea rolls his infant streams.
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To pour forth, as from a well.
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In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.
If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
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Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.
Lot . . . beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere.
WE are wellable to overcome it.
She looketh well to the ways of her household.
Servant of God, well done! well hast thou foughtThe better fight.
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Well➦
Fully or about; - used with numbers.
Well nine and twenty in a company.
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In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.
KnowIn measure what the mind may well contain.
All the world speaks well of you.
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Considerably; not a little; far.
Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age.
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Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered.
It was well with us in Egypt.
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Well➦
Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.
Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake?
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Being in favor; favored; fortunate.
He followed the fortunes of that family, and was well with Henry the Fourth.
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Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.
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a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
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a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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an abundant source;
she was a well of information
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an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
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an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
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come up;
Tears well in her eyes
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in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury;
appears to be entirely well
the wound is nearly well
a well man
I think I'm well; at least I feel well
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Well➦
resulting favorably;
its a good thing that I wasn't there
it is good that you stayed
it is well that no one saw you
all's well that ends well
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wise or advantageous and hence advisable;
it would be well to start early
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(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-argued thesis
a well-planned party
the baby can walk pretty good
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Well➦
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 customers
well-educated
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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
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(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
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to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree;
the project was well underway
the fetus has well developed organs
his father was well pleased with his grades
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favorably; with approval;
their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book
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to a great extent or degree;
I'm afraid the film was well over budget
painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
the house has fallen considerably in value
the price went up substantially
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with great or especially intimate knowledge;
we knew them well
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with prudence or propriety;
You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse
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with skill or in a pleasing manner;
she dances well
he writes well
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in a manner affording benefit or advantage;
she married well
The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
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in financial comfort;
They live well
she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
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without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
took the joke well
took the tragic news well
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