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smelt

/ˈsmɛlt/

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noun

Any 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.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves to fish for smelt in the spring when they run up the river to spawn. "

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noun

A fool; a simpleton.

Examples :

"He's such a smelt; he believed the obvious prank without question. "

character person mind

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verb

To sense a smell or smells.

Examples :

"I can smell fresh bread."

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verb

Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

Examples :

"Her feet smell of cheese."

sensation nature

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verb

(without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.

Examples :

"Ew, this stuff smells."

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verb

To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.

Examples :

"A report smells of calumny."

quality sensation

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verb

To exercise sagacity.

Examples :

"The experienced negotiator smelt a trap in their initial offer and cleverly countered with a more favorable proposal. "

mind philosophy

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verb

To detect or perceive; often with out.

Examples :

"I smelt trouble when my boss asked me to come to his office on a Friday afternoon. "

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verb

To give heed to.

Examples :

"The dog, hearing his owner's voice, smelt to the command and immediately sat. "

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noun

Production of metal, especially iron, from ore in a process that involves melting and chemical reduction of metal compounds into purified metal.

Examples :

"The old steel mill was known for its high-quality smelt, produced using advanced techniques. "

material substance chemistry element industry process science technical

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noun

Any of the various liquids or semi-molten solids produced and used during the course of such production.

Examples :

"The smelts produced during the metal casting process were carefully poured into molds. "

material substance process industry technical chemistry

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verb

To fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld

Examples :

"The factory workers smelt iron ore to produce steel. "

material process industry chemistry