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Meaning of bottle up

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bottle up

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To put into bottles.

  2. To prevent (enemy vessels) from leaving an anchorage.

  3. To keep suppressed and hidden.

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