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What does well up mean?

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Verb
  1. (intransitive) To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something, literally or figuratively.
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Many of the relays doing very well up against stiff opposition and bad weather.
Although the waters of the Baker River were well up on the Smith Bridge, the bridge stayed on its abutments.
Despite my best efforts to control myself, I felt tears of guilt begin to well up in the corners of my eyes.
A gentle groundswell was building over the reef and washing well up the rock.
With some allowance for their smaller muscle mass, the sheilas are well up to the blokes in the great outdoors.
As the Birdwoman stood in front of the window admiring the dress, an urge started to well up inside her.

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