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Smoulder

usgb/ˈsməʊldər/Volume
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Physical SmoulderingPlay
Used to describe something physically burning without flame, usually after a fire. SlideAfter the campfire, the logs smouldered for hours.
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Hidden DangerPlay
Can imply a hidden danger, as smouldering material can reignite into flames. SlideCareful! The smouldering debris might flare up again.
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Lingering EffectPlay
Smouldering often suggests a situation's effects are lingering and not fully extinguished. SlideTensions from the argument were still smouldering the next day.