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smolder

1. smol.der or smoul.der \'smo-l-d*r\ n [ME smolder; akin to ME smellen to 
   smell] 1: SMOKE, SMUDGE  2: a smoldering fire 
2. smolder or smoulder \-d(*-)rin\ vi or smol.der.ing 1a: to burn and smoke 
   without flame  1b: to waste away by slow combustion {fire was ~ing in the g 
   rate} - often used with out 2: to exist in a state of suppressed activity  
   3: to show suppressed anger, hate, or jealousy