Meaning of bubble up in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    bubble up

    Definitions

    1. move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating

    Examples

    • « also used metaphorically »
    • « Gases bubbled up from the earth »
    • « Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America »

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  • « Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. »
    Marcus Aurelius
  • « Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig. »
    Marcus Aurelius

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