Sekirov Dictionary

well up

verb 2
adjective 1
forms 5

verb2

•
To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something.
- Oil was welling up out of the borehole.
- As soon as I heard news of his death, tears started to well up in my eyes.
•
(figurative) To accumulate within one, to the point of overwhelming one.
- Emotion welled up inside me.

adjective1

•
(informal) Well versed; well acquainted (in or on).
- How well up are you on algebra?

forms

welled up · welling up · wells up · more well up · most well up

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