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well vs rise

rise vs well

well and rise both are nouns.

well is an adjective but rise is not an adjective.

well and rise both are verbs.

well is an adverb but rise is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
well Yes Yes Yes Yes
rise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rise is a hypernym of well; that is, rise is a word with a broader meaning than well:
  • well: come up, as of a liquid
  • rise: come to the surface
Other hypernyms of well include come up, rise up, surface.
well (noun) rise (noun)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine the act of changing location in an upward direction
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 increase in price or value
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid the amount a salary is increased
an abundant source an increase in cost
a growth in strength or number or importance
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a movement upward; rise above the ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
well (adjective) rise (adjective)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably
well (verb) rise (verb)
come up, as of a liquid return from the dead
get up and out of bed
increase in value or to a higher point
become more extreme
go up or advance
rise in rank or status
exert oneself to meet a challenge
become heartened or elated
move upward
increase in volume
come to the surface
rise to one's feet
move to a better position in life or to a better job
come up, of celestial bodies
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
rise up
come into existence; take on form or shape
well (adverb) rise (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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