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BOTTLE UP

(verb)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Bottle Up.

Bottle Up - as a verb

Consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

Example: "Suppress a smile"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inhibit12suppress12
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Example Sentences

"I try to bottle up my emotions when I'm feeling upset."
"He tends to bottle up his frustration instead of expressing it."
"It's not healthy to bottle up your feelings all the time."
"He bottle up his anxieties and kept them to himself."
"She tends to bottle up her disappointments and pretend everything is fine."
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