bottle up

/ˌbɑdl əp/

Other forms: bottled up; bottling up; bottles up

Definitions of bottle up

1. verb

   control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
   synonyms: inhibit, suppress

   types:

   hold back, keep, keep back, restrain

   keep under control; keep in check

   quench

   electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

   choke

   check or slow down the action or effect of

   hold

   keep from exhaling or expelling

   confine

   prevent from leaving or from being removed

   inhibit, suppress

   control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

   check, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate

   lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

   type of:

   hold back, keep, keep back, restrain

   keep under control; keep in check