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Related topics:1DFD to put a liquid, especially wine or beer, into a bottle after you have made it : 
The whisky is bottled here before being sent abroad.
The whisky is bottled here before being sent abroad.2DFC British English to put vegetables or fruit into special glass containers in order to preserve them [= can American English]
bottle out
phrasal verb also bottle it to suddenly decide not to do something because you are frightened [= cop out]: 'Did you tell him?' 'No, I bottled out at the last minute.'
'Did you tell him?' 'No, I bottled out at the last minute.'bottle something ↔ up
phrasal verb1 to deliberately not allow yourself to show a strong feeling or emotion : It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.
It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.2 to cause problems by delaying something : The bill has been bottled up in Congress.
The bill has been bottled up in Congress.
