well up
phrasal verbPart ofwell
well up — phrasal verb
1. If a liquid or an emotion wells up, it rises gradually to the surface of somethi
1.phrasal verb
Definition
If a liquid or an emotion wells up, it rises gradually to the surface of something or becomes stronger inside someone.
Example
When Linh saw the old photograph, tears welled up in her eyes and she had to look away.
A deep sadness welled up inside Arjun as he walked through the empty house where he grew up.