smoulder

Speech parts

1. smoulder - Noun

2. smoulder - Verb

Meaning

To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion.

To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud.

To smother; to suffocate; to choke.

Smoke; smother.

See Smolder.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Maxilan, darling." Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. "I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smoulder. Come, take me now! Jean won't mind; he'll avert his eyes like a gentleman. Scott Lynch

The spark once transmitted may smoulder for generations under ashes, but the appointed time will come, and it will flare up to warm the world. John Buchan

I have done so many love scenes in the past that I have learned how to pull off a sexy smoulder on the dance floor. Cherie Lunghi

the smoulder suddenly became a blaze Source: Internet

a smoldering fire Source: Internet

Finally, wood can smoulder at convert or, when heated sufficiently, ignite at convert. de Sousa Costa and Sandberg, 229-230. Source: Internet

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