smolder

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Synonyms: smoulder, solder, scolder, molder

Antonyms: smoulder, solder, scolder, molder

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|now|US}} To [[burn]] slowly, giving off [[smoke]] but with little to no [[flame]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|figuratively}} To show [[sign]]s of [[repressed]] [[anger]] or [[suppressed]] [[mental]] [[turmoil]] or other strong emotion, such as [[passion]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|figuratively}} To [[exist]] in a [[suppressed]] or [[hidden]] state.

Noun

1. The act of smoldering or something that smolders.

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