HyperDic: smoulder

English > 3 senses of the word smoulder:
NOUNeventsmoulder, smoldera fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
VERBemotionsmoulder, smolderhave strong suppressed feelings
changesmoulder, smolderburn slowly and without a flame
English > smoulder: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame.
Example"the smoulder suddenly became a blaze"
Synonymsmolder
BroaderfireThe event of something burning (often destructive)
Spanishcombustión latente
Verbssmoulderburn slowly and without a flame
English > smoulder: 3 senses > verb 1, emotion
MeaningHave strong suppressed feelings.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsmolder
Broaderfeel, experienceUndergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
English > smoulder: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBurn slowly and without a flame.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsmolder
Broaderburn, combustUndergo combustion
Spanisharder
Nounssmouldera fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame

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