nounπShareAny small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe."My grandfather loves to fish for smelt in the spring when they run up the river to spawn. "fishanimalfoodbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fool; a simpleton."He's such a smelt; he believed the obvious prank without question. "characterpersonmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sense a smell or smells."I can smell fresh bread."sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareFollowed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad."Her feet smell of cheese."sensationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink."Ew, this stuff smells."sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour."A report smells of calumny."qualitysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise sagacity."The experienced negotiator smelt a trap in their initial offer and cleverly countered with a more favorable proposal. "mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo detect or perceive; often with out."I smelt trouble when my boss asked me to come to his office on a Friday afternoon. "sensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give heed to."The dog, hearing his owner's voice, smelt to the command and immediately sat. "mindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareProduction of metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that involves melting and chemical reduction of metal compounds into purified metal."The old steel mill was known for its high-quality smelt, produced using advanced techniques. "materialsubstancechemistryelementindustryprocesssciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the various liquids or semi-molten solids produced and used during the course of such production."The smelts produced during the metal casting process were carefully poured into molds. "materialsubstanceprocessindustrytechnicalchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld"The factory workers smelt iron ore to produce steel. "materialprocessindustrychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading