smolder
Use Smolder in a sentence
dər verb (used without object)
1.
to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion.
2.
to exist or continue in a suppressed state or without outward demonstration: Hatred smoldered beneath a polite surface.
3.
to display repressed feelings, as of indignation, anger, or the like: to smolder with rage.
noun
4.
dense smoke resulting from slow or suppressed combustion.
5.
a smoldering fire.
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smoulder or (US) smolder (ˈsməʊldə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to burn slowly without flame, usually emitting smoke |
| 2. | (esp of anger, etc) to exist in a suppressed or half-suppressed state |
| 3. | to have strong repressed or half repressed feelings, esp anger |
| —n | |
| 4. | dense smoke, as from a smouldering fire |
| 5. | a smouldering fire |
| [C14: from smolder (n), of obscure origin] | |
| smolder or (US) smolder | |
| —vb | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from smolder (n), of obscure origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
smolder
c.1300 (implied in smoldering), "to smother, suffocate," cognate with M.Du. smolen, Low Ger. smelen, Flem. smoel "hot," from P.Gmc. *smel-, *smul-. The meaning "burn and smoke without flame" is first recorded 1529, fell from use 17c. (though smoldering persisted in poetry) and was revived 19c.
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Example sentences
Burn only clean, dry materials and do not let poorly fires smolder.
When not managed properly, a pile of mint slugs will eventually smolder and burn.
Do not allow the burn barrel to smolder, especially overnight.
Fire shall not continue to smolder beyond the final hour permitted for burning.
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