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Meaning of the word "bottle up" in English

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bottle up

US /ˈbɑː.t̬əl ʌp/
UK /ˈbɑː.t̬əl ʌp/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

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:
suppressrepresscontainhold backkeep instiflesmotherconcealhidebury
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