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verb [intransitive] American English pronunciation: well /wel/ 
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present tense
I/you/we/theywell
he/she/itwells
present participlewelling
past tensewelled
past participlewelled
present tense
I/you/we/theywell up

or well up American English pronunciation: well up

  1. 1
    if feelings well or well up inside you, they become very strong

    A sense of hurt and outrage welled up inside him.

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  2. 2
    if a liquid wells or wells up, it comes to the surface and is about to flow out

    With tears welling in his eyes, Palmer walked away.

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