Well Up (Verb)
Meaning
Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Memories welled up as she walked through her childhood home.
- Tears welled up in her eyes as she said goodbye to her loved one.
- Panic welled up inside him as he realized he was lost.
- Resentment welled up in her heart every time she thought about the injustice.
- Grief welled up suddenly, catching her off guard in the quiet moment.