Meaning & use
Welled
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Rose to the surface or emerged, typically used of tears or liquid.
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Tears welled in her eyes as she read the letter.
Blood welled from the small cut on his finger.
A note on using this word
Often followed by 'up,' as in 'welled up,' to emphasize the rising, swelling motion of emotion or liquid.
Words with a similar meaning
surgedswelled up
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