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smolders

One entry found.

Main Entry:
smol·der 
          Listen to the pronunciation of smolder
Variant(s):
or smoul·der 
          Listen to the pronunciation of smoulder \ˈsmōl-dər\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
smol·dered or smoul·dered; smol·der·ing or smoul·der·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of smouldering \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English smolderen to smother, from smolder smoke, smudge; akin to Middle Dutch smōlen to smolder
Date:
1529
1 a: to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke b: to be consumed by smoldering —often used with out2: to exist in a state of suppressed activity <hostilities smoldered for years>3: to show suppressed anger, hate, or jealousy <eyes smoldering with hate>


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