Will vs. Well
Will (verb)
To wish, desire (something). 9th-18th c.
"Do what you will."
Will (verb)
To wish or desire (that something happen); to intend (that). 9th-19th c.
Will (verb)
To habitually do (a given action). from 9th c.
Will (verb)
To choose to (do something), used to express intention but without any temporal connotations (+ bare infinitive). from 10th c.
Will (verb)
Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall. from 10th c.
Will (verb)
To be able to, to have the capacity to. from 14th c.
"Unfortunately, only one of these gloves will actually fit over my hand."
Will (verb)
To wish, desire. 9th–19th c.
Will (verb)
To instruct (that something be done) in one's will. from 9th c.
Will (verb)
To try to make (something) happen by using one's will (intention). from 10th c.
"All the fans were willing their team to win the game."
Will (verb)
To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document). from 15th c.
"He willed his stamp collection to the local museum."
Will (noun)
One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. from 9th c.
"Of course, man's will is often regulated by his reason."
Will (noun)
One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands. from 9th c.
"Eventually I submitted to my parents' will."
Will (noun)
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition. from 10th c.
"Most creatures have a will to live."
Will (noun)
A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes. from 14th c.
Will (noun)
That which is desired; one's wish. from 10th c.
Will (noun)
Desire, longing. (Now generally merged with later senses.) from 9th c.
"He felt a great will to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land."
Well (adverb)
Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
"He does his job well."
Well (adverb)
Completely, fully.
"a well done steak"
"We’re well beat now."
Well (adverb)
To a significant degree.
"That author is well known."
Well (adverb)
Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
Well (adverb)
In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
Well (adjective)
In good health.
"I had been sick, but now I'm well."
Well (adjective)
Good, content.
"“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"
Well (adjective)
Prudent; good; well-advised.
Well (interjection)
Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
"“The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.”"
"“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”"
"“I forgot to pack the tent! Well, I guess we're sleeping under the stars tonight.”"
Well (interjection)
An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"
Well (interjection)
An exclamation of indignance.
"Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"
Well (interjection)
Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
"It was a bit... well... too loud."
Well (interjection)
Used in speech to fill gaps; filled pause.
"“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"
Well (interjection)
Used as a greeting
"Well lads. How's things?"
Well (noun)
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
Well (noun)
A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
Well (noun)
A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
"Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk."
Well (noun)
A source of supply.
Well (noun)
A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
Well (noun)
The cockpit of a sailboat.
Well (noun)
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.
Well (noun)
A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.
Well (noun)
A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
Well (noun)
An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
Well (noun)
The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.
Well (noun)
The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
Well (noun)
A well drink.
"They're having a special tonight: $1 wells."
Well (noun)
The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.
Well (noun)
In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.
Well (verb)
To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
Well (verb)
To have something seep out of the surface.
"Her eyes welled with tears."
Will (noun)
The power of choosing; the faculty or endowment of the soul by which it is capable of choosing; the faculty or power of the mind by which we decide to do or not to do; the power or faculty of preferring or selecting one of two or more objects.
Will (noun)
The choice which is made; a determination or preference which results from the act or exercise of the power of choice; a volition.
Will (noun)
The choice or determination of one who has authority; a decree; a command; discretionary pleasure.
Will (noun)
Strong wish or inclination; desire; purpose.
Will (noun)
That which is strongly wished or desired.
Will (noun)
Arbitrary disposal; power to control, dispose, or determine.
Will (noun)
The legal declaration of a person's mind as to the manner in which he would have his property or estate disposed of after his death; the written instrument, legally executed, by which a man makes disposition of his estate, to take effect after his death; testament; devise. See the Note under Testament, 1.
Will
To wish; to desire; to incline to have.
Will
As an auxiliary, will is used to denote futurity dependent on the verb. Thus, in first person, "I will" denotes willingness, consent, promise; and when "will" is emphasized, it denotes determination or fixed purpose; as, I will go if you wish; I will go at all hazards. In the second and third persons, the idea of distinct volition, wish, or purpose is evanescent, and simple certainty is appropriately expressed; as, "You will go," or "He will go," describes a future event as a fact only. To emphasize will denotes (according to the tone or context) certain futurity or fixed determination.
Will
To form a distinct volition of; to determine by an act of choice; to ordain; to decree.
Will
To enjoin or command, as that which is determined by an act of volition; to direct; to order.
Will
To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child; also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that his nephew should have his watch.
Will (verb)
To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to wish; to desire.
Will (verb)
To exercise an act of volition; to choose; to decide; to determine; to decree.
Well (noun)
An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.
Well (noun)
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.
Well (noun)
A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
Well (noun)
Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.
Well (noun)
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.
Well (noun)
A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
Well (noun)
An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
Well (noun)
The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
Well (verb)
To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
Well
To pour forth, as from a well.
Well (adverb)
In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.
Well (adverb)
Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.
Well (adverb)
Fully or about; - used with numbers.
Well (adverb)
In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.
Well (adverb)
Considerably; not a little; far.
Well (adjective)
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.
Well (adjective)
Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.
Well (adjective)
Being in favor; favored; fortunate.
Well (adjective)
Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.
Will (noun)
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention;
"the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"
Will (noun)
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose;
"where there's a will there's a way"
Will (noun)
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
Will (verb)
decree or ordain;
"God wills our existence"
Will (verb)
have in mind;
"I will take the exam tomorrow"
Will (verb)
determine by choice;
"This action was willed and intended"
Will (verb)
leave or give by will after one's death;
"My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"
"My grandfather left me his entire estate"
Well (noun)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
Well (noun)
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Well (noun)
an abundant source;
"she was a well of information"
Well (noun)
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Well (noun)
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
Well (verb)
come up;
"Tears well in her eyes"
Well (adjective)
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"
Well (adjective)
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"
Well (adjective)
wise or advantageous and hence advisable;
"it would be well to start early"
Well (adverb)
(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"
Well (adverb)
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"
Well (adverb)
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"
Well (adverb)
(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"
Well (adverb)
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"
Well (adverb)
favorably; with approval;
"their neighbors spoke well of them"
"he thought well of the book"
Well (adverb)
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"
Well (adverb)
with great or especially intimate knowledge;
"we knew them well"
Well (adverb)
with prudence or propriety;
"You would do well to say nothing more"
"could not well refuse"
Well (adverb)
with skill or in a pleasing manner;
"she dances well"
"he writes well"
Well (adverb)
in a manner affording benefit or advantage;
"she married well"
"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
Well (adverb)
in financial comfort;
"They live well"
"she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
Well (adverb)
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
"took the joke well"
"took the tragic news well"
