See wel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "The system allowed raw data to wel into a finished report."
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"To transform or change in form, appearance, or state."
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"(transitive, intransitive) To transform or change in form, appearance, or state."
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"text": "Please wel those files over to the secure drive."
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"(transitive, intransitive) To relocate, shift, or transfer from one position to another."
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"text": "We must wel this milestone before starting the next phase."
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"text": "Let's wel down the project criteria."
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"(transitive) To define, clarify, or establish concrete terms for a concept."
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{
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}
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}
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