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wellspring Definition

well·spring (welspriŋ′)

noun

  1. the source of a stream, spring, etc.; fountainhead
  2. a source of abundant and continual supply a wellspring of knowledge

wellspring Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • life: What are the risks associated with doing something this new and this profound at the very wellsprings of life?
  • compassion: Their eyes encountered, lingered; and the beauty of her gaze seemed to stir him to the very wellspring of compassion.
  • creativity: The water represents the subconscious, the female side of the psyche, the wellsprings of creativity.
  • joy: Understand that and you have a wellspring of joy in your heart.
  • wisdom: I believe the introduction of his writings to the North American audience will become a wellspring of godly wisdom and inspiration.
  • culture: Food and culture are closely linked and in some societies rural life is regarded as the wellspring of local culture.

Converse of object

  • have: It should alert us all to the fact that both have a common wellspring in hatred of the other.
  • reach: The core state: Reaching the wellspring within: Take a moment to enjoy your core state.
  • run: Ceridwen's inspiration comes From below into above it runs A wellspring of ideas flows From the spirit of this land it goes.
  • find: If you follow it into the rocks, you will find the wellspring of the death which will not die.

Adjective modifier

very: This is the very wellspring of the upward progress of evolution.