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smolder

verb
/ˈsmoʊldər/

Meaning

to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show suppressed anger or emotion

Example Sentences

The fire smoldered for hours before it went out.

Synonyms

burn, seethe, fume, simmer

Antonyms

extinguish, blaze

Collocations

smolder with anger, smoldering ruins, smoldering eyes

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