Phrasal Verb: Well up

Well up

Meaning: Feel tears starting

Example: I felt tears WELLING UP when I heard the news.

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Well up

Meaning: Feel an emotion strongly

Example: Anger WELLED UP inside us when we saw what they had done.

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Well up

Meaning: Experience an emotion or feeling, start to cry

Example: Tears WELLED UP when I heard they had died.

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