Meaning of 湧く in Japanese

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Definition of 湧く

  1. (v5k, vi) to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to spring out; to surge
  2. to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.)

    彼女の目には涙が湧きあふれていた。
    Her eyes gushed with tears.

  3. to feel emotions form (joy, bravery, etc.)
  4. to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

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