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smolder

/ˈsmoʊldɚ/

Meanings
verb
To burn with no flame and little smoke.

Examples :

"After the campfire was put out with water, the embers continued to smolder for hours. "
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Related Words

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration emotion

emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

Illustration passion

passion noun

[ˈpʰæʃən]

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

"We share a passion for books."

Illustration turmoil

turmoil noun

/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/

A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

"The political unrest caused a lot of turmoil in the city. "

Illustration suppressed

suppressed verb

/səˈpɹɛst/

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

Illustration campfire

campfire noun

/ˈkæmpfaɪər/

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

"We roasted marshmallows around the campfire and told spooky stories. "

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

Illustration repressed

repressed verb

/ɹɨˈpɹɛst/

To press again.

"to repress a vinyl record"

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration smoldered

smoldered verb

/ˈsmoʊldərd/ /ˈsməʊldərd/

To burn with no flame and little smoke.

"The old, unused fireplace logs smoldered quietly in the hearth, giving off a faint warmth and a wisp of smoke. "

Illustration resentment

resentment noun

/ɹɪˈzɛntmənt/

A feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed; indignation.

"My brother's constant bragging about his good grades fueled my resentment. "