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Meaning of the word "bottle up" in English

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bottle up

US /ˈbɑː.t̬əl ʌp/

UK /ˈbɒt.əl ʌp/

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Phrasal Verb

to keep a strong emotion inside you and not express it

Example:

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It's not healthy to bottle up your feelings.

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He tends to bottle up his anger until it explodes.

Synonym:

suppress repress contain hold back keep in stifle smother conceal hide bury

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