Smolder Definition

smōldər
smoldered, smoldering, smolders, smouldered, smouldering, smoulders
verb
smoldered, smoldering, smolders
To burn and smoke without flame; be consumed by slow combustion.
Webster's New World
To exist in a suppressed state or with activity stifled.
Webster's New World
To have or show feelings of suppressed anger, hate, passion, etc.
Webster's New World
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noun
smolders
Thick smoke resulting from a slow fire.
American Heritage
The act or condition of smoldering.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Smolder

  • Middle English smolderen to suffocate from smolder smoke probably alteration of smorther from Old English smorian to smoke

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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