v. & n. (US smolder)
--v.intr.
1. burn slowly with smoke but without a flame; slowly burn internally or invisibly.
2 (of emotions etc.) exist in a suppressed or concealed state.
3 (of a person) show silent or suppressed anger, hatred, etc.
--n. a smouldering or slow-burning fire.
Etymology: ME, rel. to LG sm{ouml}ln, MDu. sm{ouml}len