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smoul·der
(smōl′dər)v. & n.
Variant of smolder.
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smoulder
(ˈsməʊldə) orsmolder
vb (intr)
1. to burn slowly without flame, usually emitting smoke
2. (esp of anger, etc) to exist in a suppressed or half-suppressed state
3. to have strong repressed or half repressed feelings, esp anger
n
4. dense smoke, as from a smouldering fire
5. a smouldering fire
[C14: from smolder (n), of obscure origin]
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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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smoulder
Past participle: smouldered
Gerund: smouldering
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| Noun | 1. | smoulder - 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. | smoulder - have strong suppressed feelings feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" |
| 2. | smoulder - burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire" |
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smoulder
verb
1. smoke, burn slowly Whole blocks had been turned into smouldering rubble.
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smoulder
(American) smolder (ˈsməuldə) verb to burn slowly or without flame. A piece of coal had fallen out of the fire and the hearthrug was smouldering.arder
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