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1. (v.i.) smolder
to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion.
2. smolder
to exist or continue in a suppressed state or without outward demonstration:
Hatred smoldered beneath his smile.
3. smolder
to display repressed feelings, as of indignation, anger, or the like.
4. (n.) smolder
dense smoke resulting from slow or suppressed combustion.
5. smolder
a smoldering fire.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME smolder dissimilated var. of smorthersmother)
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| Definition of 'smolder' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) smoulder, smolder
a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
"the smoulder suddenly became a blaze"
2. (verb) smolder, smoulder
burn slowly and without a flame
"a smoldering fire"
3. (verb) smolder, smoulder
have strong suppressed feelings
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| Definition of 'smolder' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) smolder
alt. of Smoulder
2. (verb) smolder
alt. of Smoulder
3. (verb) smolder
alt. of Smoulder
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