Spring Up (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- A fascination with ancient history sprang up in her after taking a single course in college.
- As the new company hired more employees, a sense of camaraderie sprang up among them.
- A brilliant idea for a revolutionary new product sprang up in her mind during the long commute home.
- Out of the chaos, a small cooperative business sprang up to help those in need.
- A beautiful friendship sprang up between them that eventually blossomed into a romance.