best
1. best -- (the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best")
2. best, topper -- (the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them")
3. Best, C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best -- (Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978))
The verb best has 1 sense
1. outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop -- (get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition")
1. best -- ((superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit")
2. better, best -- ((comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond")
1. best -- (in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis")
2. best -- (it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home")
3. better, best -- (from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better.")
Overview of adv well
1. well, good -- ((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-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good")
2. 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")
3. well, easily -- (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")
4. well -- ((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")
5. well -- (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")
6. well -- (favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book")
7. well, considerably, substantially -- (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")
8. well, intimately -- (with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well")
9. well -- (with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse")
10. well -- (with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well")
11. well, advantageously -- (in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle")
12. well, comfortably -- (in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died")
13. well -- (without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well")
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