smolder
/ˈsmoʊldər/
noun
- A slow, smokeless burning.
- The smolder of the damp wood filled the room with haze.
- The smolder from the trash heap could be seen from a distance.
- He watched the smolder of the dying fire.
verb
- To burn slowly with smoke but no flame.
- Embers smoldered in the fireplace all night.
- The cigarette butt smoldered on the sidewalk before going out.
- The campfire continued to smolder long after everyone went to sleep.
- To exist in a hidden or suppressed state, especially of anger, resentment, or strong emotion.
- The conflict between the two coworkers continued to smolder beneath the surface.
- His anger smoldered as he listened to the unfair criticism.
- Resentment smoldered in her heart for years after the argument.
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