Get Well

Pronunciation: /ɡɛt wɛl/

Definitions of get well

verb to become healthy or recover from an illness or injury

Example Sentences

A1 I hope you get well soon.

A2 She needs to get well before she can go back to work.

B1 The doctor prescribed some medicine to help him get well.

B2 With proper rest and care, he should get well in no time.

C1 The advanced treatment plan will ensure that the patient gets well quickly.

C2 After undergoing surgery, she is expected to get well within a few weeks.

Examples of get well in a Sentence

formal I hope you get well soon and are back on your feet in no time.

informal Hey, just wanted to say get well soon and take care of yourself.

slang Dude, you better get well quick so we can hang out again.

figurative May your mind and soul get well along with your body during this time of rest and healing.

Grammatical Forms of get well

• past tense: got well
• plural: get well
• comparative: better
• superlative: best
• present tense: get well
• future tense: will get well
• perfect tense: have gotten well
• continuous tense: getting well
• singular: gets well
• positive degree: well
• infinitive: to get well
• gerund: getting well
• participle: well

Origin and Evolution of get well

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'get well' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'get' meant 'to obtain' or 'to acquire' and 'well' meant 'in good health'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'get well' transitioned from simply meaning to obtain good health to being used as a common expression of wishing someone a speedy recovery from illness or injury.