Mere and Well

Mere

Mere noun - A small often deep body of water.
Usage example: one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

Well and mere are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well" instead a noun "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Well

Well noun - A small often deep body of water.
Usage example: the spot where the spring bubbles up to the surface and forms a deep well

Mere and well are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Mere" instead a noun "Well".

Nearby Word: welled

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Kamen Rider Drive Despite the Density Shift being a well known, documented phenomena, and this being, well, Japan, they scoff at the mere mention that a monster may be involved.
  • Anime / Queen Emeraldas The Dreaded: A mere sight of Emeraldas is enough to send regular mooks running for the hills, and a few threats from her is all it takes to send their commanders packing, as well.
  • The obvious Alternate Character Interpretation, that Jones the Steam is harmlessly insane and "Ivor" a mere Companion Cube, might well have been intentional.
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