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smoulder
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smoul·der  (smldr)
v. & n.
Variant of smolder.

smoulder or US smolder
Verb
1. to burn slowly without flames, usually giving off smoke
2. (of emotions) to exist in a suppressed state without being released [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
Verb1.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"
burn, combust - undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"

smoulder
verb 1. smoke, burn slowly
verb 2. seethe, rage, fume, burn, boil, simmer, fester, be resentful, smart
Translations
Spanish smoulder, smolder (US) [ˈsməuldəʳ] viarder sin llama
French smoulder (US), smolder [ˈsməuldəʳ] vicouver
German smoulder (US) smolder [ˈsməuldəʳ] vi (lit, fig) → glimmen, schwelen
Italian smoulder (US), smolder [ˈsməuldəʳ] vicovare sotto la cenere

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