Overflow and Well up

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Overflow

Overflow verb - To flow over the brim or top of.
Usage example: while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table
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Well up and overflow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well up" instead a verb "Overflow".
Nearby Words: overflowing, overflowed, overflown

Well up

Well up verb - Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things).
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Overflow and well up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overflow" instead a verb "Well up".

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