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smoulder
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/ˈsməʊldə/
US
/ˈsmoʊldər/
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smoulder
noun
smoulders
pl
braise
The smoulder of the campfire continued long after the flames had died down.
La braise du feu de camp a continué longtemps après que les flammes se sont éteintes.
feu couvant
There was a smoulder of resentment in his eyes as he listened to the criticism.
Il y avait un feu couvant de ressentiment dans ses yeux pendant qu'il écoutait la critique.
smoulder
verb
smouldered
Past Simple
smouldered
Past Participle
smouldering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsməʊldə/
US
/ˈsmoʊldər/
couver
Se dit d’un feu qui brûle lentement sans flamme; emploi figuré courant pour une émotion contenue.
The campfire continued to smoulder long after the flames had died down.
Le feu de camp a continué à couver longtemps après que les flammes se sont éteintes.
Synonyms
smoke
fume
burn slowly
simmer
seethe
brood
fester
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smoulder
noun
A process of burning slowly with smoke but no flame.
The smoulder of the campfire continued long after the flames had died down.
A suppressed state of emotion, often anger or passion.
There was a smoulder of resentment in his eyes as he listened to the criticism.
smoulder
verb
To burn slowly with smoke but no flame.
The campfire continued to smoulder long after the flames had died down.
To show or feel barely suppressed anger, hatred, or another powerful emotion.
She could only smoulder in silence as her colleague took credit for her work.
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