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smol·der
also smoul·der (smōl′dər)intr.v. smol·dered, smol·der·ing, smol·ders also smoul·dered or smoul·der·ing or smoul·ders
1. To burn with little smoke and no flame.
2. To exist in a suppressed state: Revolution smoldered in the masses.
3. To show signs of repressed anger or hatred.
n.
Thick smoke resulting from a slow fire.
[Middle English smolderen, to suffocate, from smolder, smoke, probably alteration of smorther, from Old English smorian, to smoke.]
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smolder
(ˈsməʊldə)vb, n
the US spelling of smoulder
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smol•der
or smoul•der
(ˈsmoʊl dər)v.i.
1. to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion.
2. to exist or continue in a suppressed state or without outward demonstration: Hatred smoldered beneath his smile.
3. to display repressed feelings, as of indignation, anger, or the like.
n. 4. dense smoke resulting from slow or suppressed combustion.
5. a smoldering fire.
[1275–1325; Middle English smolder dissimilated variant of smorther smother]
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smolder
Past participle: smoldered
Gerund: smoldering
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| Noun | 1. | smolder - a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze" fire - the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" |
| Verb | 1. | smolder - burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire" |
| 2. | smolder - have strong suppressed feelings feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" |
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smolder
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