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- [smohl-der]
- /ˈsmoʊl dər/
- /ˈsməʊl.dər/
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- [smohl-der]
- /ˈsmoʊl dər/
Definitions of smoldering word
- verb without object smoldering to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion. 1
- verb without object smoldering to exist or continue in a suppressed state or without outward demonstration: Hatred smoldered beneath a polite surface. 1
- verb without object smoldering to display repressed feelings, as of indignation, anger, or the like: to smolder with rage. 1
- noun smoldering dense smoke resulting from slow or suppressed combustion. 1
- noun smoldering a smoldering fire. 1
- noun smoldering slow burning 1
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Origin of smoldering
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English smolder smoky vapor, dissimilated variant of smorther smother; (v.) Middle English (as present participle smolderende), derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Smoldering
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smoldering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
smoldering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smoldering
adj smoldering
- aflame — If something is on fire, you can say it is aflame.
- blazing — Blazing sun or blazing hot weather is very hot.
- dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
- fired — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
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