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bottle up

The correct spelling is bottle up.

How to pronounce bottle up

verb

Say it like: Bot-tle- up

The correct spelling is bottle up. To put into bottles. For example: "Emotions are often bottled up rather than dealt with, which can lead to stress in later life."

Usage Examples

Emotions are often bottled up rather than dealt with, which can lead to stress in later life.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To put into bottles.
  2. 2.To prevent (enemy vessels) from leaving an anchorage.
  3. 3.To keep suppressed and hidden.

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