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Term: well up

Definition: (verb) To rise or spring forth, especially with force or intensity.

Example sentences:

1. The tears welled up in her eyes as she watched the sad movie.
2. Emotion welled up inside him when he saw his old childhood home.
3. My anger welled up, and I couldn't hold it back any longer.

Definition: (verb) To emerge or surface to one's conscious mind.

Example sentences:

1. The memories of their past encounters welled up in his mind.
2. Whenever he hears that song, nostalgia wells up from deep within.
3. As she listened to the speaker, questions began to well up, and she raised her hand.

Definition: (adjective) (popular) Frequently used or widely known.

Example sentences:

1. "Party Rock Anthem" was a well-up song during the summer of 2011.
2. He is a well-up actor, having appeared in numerous successful films.
3. The book became a well-up reference for learning HTML coding.

Definition: (adjective) (local) Used to describe a water source located in close proximity.

Example sentences:

1. The well-up spring provided fresh water for the entire village.
2. The campsite was chosen for its well-up creek.
3. We found a hidden well-up pond in the forest during our hike.

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