Well (Verb)
Meaning
Come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Tears well up in her eyes every time she hears that song.
- Fresh spring water wells up from beneath the earth's surface in the village.
- The saline solution wells up from the hole and creates a miniature geyser.
- A faint smell of gas wells up from the cracked pipes.
- Sweat wells up on his brow as he struggles with the heavy load.