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welling

SayWEL-ing/ˈwɛlɪŋ/

Noun pluralwellings

2 meanings of welling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of well. Use this form for something flowing or rising up right now.

    Tears were welling in her eyes as she said goodbye.

    She felt anger welling inside her during the argument.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A slow rising or flowing up, like water coming up from the ground.

    Like water slowly coming up from a hole in the ground.

    The welling of water from the rock surprised the hikers.

    A sudden welling of tears showed how much she cared.

    Similarsurge, rise, outpouring, flow

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welling is a form of well

well, verb: When liquid such as water, blood, or tears rises up and starts to come out. Full entry

Forms
wellwells he/she/itwelling -ing formwelled past tense, past participle
Spelling
well → welling: add -ing

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