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smoulder
noun
verb
A fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
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ˈsməʊldə(ɹ)
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noun
A fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
“The smoulder suddenly became a blaze”
verb
Burn slowly and without a flame
“A smoldering fire”
verb
Have strong suppressed feelings
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The smoulder suddenly became a blaze
A smoldering fire
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