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to boil up
[phrase form: boil]
01
(of a situation or feeling) to start to get out of control and reach a more dangerous state
02
to apply heat until food or a liquid starts to boil or cook
Example
The conflict boiled up unexpectedly.
Frustration boiled up among the team members.
The tension boiled up suddenly during the meeting.
Don't let small disagreements boil up into major conflicts.
Try not to boil up emotions during the negotiation.
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