smoulder

/ˈsmoʊldər/
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Other forms: smouldering; smouldered; smoulders

Definitions of smoulder
  1. verb
    burn slowly and without a flame
    synonyms: smolder
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    type of:
    burn, combust
    undergo combustion
  2. verb
    have strong suppressed feelings
    synonyms: smolder
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    type of:
    experience, feel
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  3. noun
    a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
    “the smoulder suddenly became a blaze”
    synonyms: smolder
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    type of:
    fire
    the event of something burning (often destructive)
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