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well up
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | well up - come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it"swellarise, originate, spring up, uprise, develop, grow, rise - come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose" |
Translationswell up
well up1. Of a container or vessel, to fill up (with liquid or an emotion) to the point of overflowing. Drainage ditches have been welling up across the city as the heavy rains continue. Her eyes welled up as she watched him walk away. My body welled up with rage at the thought of such a cruel act.2. Of a liquid or emotion, to fill up (a container or vessel) to the point of overflowing. Water was welling up right to the edge of the sink, but I managed to turn off the taps before any spilled over. Violent protests welled up in the city after the government announced its extreme new policies.See also: up, wellwell up(from something) and well up (out of something) [for a liquid] to gush or pour up and away from something. The blood welled up from the wound. Clear water welled up out of the rocks. A gusher of muddy water welled up. Tears welled up out of the baby's eyes.See also: up, wellwell up(inside someone) Fig. [for a feeling] to seem to swell and move inside one's body. A feeling of revulsion began to well up inside Fred. Burning resentment welled up, and George knew he was going to lose his temper.See also: up, wellwell up(out of something) Go to well up (from something).See also: up, wellwell upv. To rise to the edge of a container, ready to flow: Lava welled up in the crater. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I did not cry. I could feel anger well up in me.See also: up, wellwell up
Related to well up: tear upSynonyms for well upverb come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)SynonymsRelated Words- arise
- originate
- spring up
- uprise
- develop
- grow
- rise
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