wells up

A form of well up — To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of well up
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wells up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wells%20up

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“wells up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wells%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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