smolder

Meanings

• verb

  A low, continuous burning of something, such as a cigarette or a fire.

• verb

  To burn slowly and steadily, as a small fire.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsmoʊldɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smolder
molder , older , bolder , colder , older

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Variants

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smolder , smoldered , smoldering , smolders , smoulder , smouldered , smouldering , smoulders

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Forms

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smoldered, smoldering, smolders

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Etymology

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Old English smuldran, from smuldran (past participle of smuldran, to smolder).

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Trivia

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1. Smoldering fires produce less heat and smoke than open flames.

2. Smoldering tobacco in a pipe or cigar can be less harmful than smoking it in a lit form.

3. Smoldering coal was once used as a source of heat before the invention of natural gas and electricity.

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Related Concepts

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1. embers: The glowing coals or ashes of a burned-out fire.

2. burning: A process of combustion, releasing heat and light.

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Culture

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In literature, smolder is often used to describe a simmering emotion or tension, such as anger or desire. In art, smoldering embers or a smoldering log can be a common motif.

How to Memorize "smolder"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small fire burning slowly and steadily. Imagine the orange and red embers glowing in the darkness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word smolder with the image of a low, continuous burn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word smolder as 'slowly molds old logs into embers'.

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