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smolder - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'smolder' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Smolder [ n.]
- Alt. of Smoulder
2 . Smolder [ v. i.]
- Alt. of Smoulder
3 . Smolder [ v. t.]
- Alt. of Smoulder

Meaning of 'smolder' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . smolder [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
Example in sentence:
  • the smoulder suddenly became a blaze
2 . smolder [ v]
Meaning (2):
- burn slowly and without a flame
Example in sentence:
  • a smoldering fire