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smolder

verb

/ˈsmoʊldər/

Meaning

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

The fire smoldered for hours before it went out.

burn, seethe, fume, simmer

extinguish, blaze

smolder with anger, smoldering ruins, smoldering eyes

to convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument

To start a fire or to inspire a feeling or emotion.

to cause someone to have interest or draw something towards

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces; to speak in an affectedly delicate or refined...

to select one option from a range of possibilities

to pass or go by, usually referring to time