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shaft vs well

well vs shaft

shaft and well both are nouns.

shaft is not an adjective while well is an adjective.

shaft and well both are verbs.

shaft is not an adverb while well is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
well Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, well is a hyponym of shaft; that is, well is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shaft:
  • shaft: a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
  • well: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Other hyponyms of shaft include elevator shaft, ventilation shaft.
shaft (noun) well (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) 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
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column an abundant source
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
the main (mid) section of a long bone
obscene terms for penis
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a column of light (as from a beacon)
shaft (adjective) well (adjective)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably
shaft (verb) well (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit come up, as of a liquid
equip with a shaft
shaft (adverb) 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')
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
favorably; with approval
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
in financial comfort
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
to a great extent or degree
with skill or in a pleasing manner
with prudence or propriety
with great or especially intimate knowledge
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
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