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Smoulder

usgb/ˈsməʊldər/Volume
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Physical Smouldering

Used to describe something physically burning without flame, usually after a fire.

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After the campfire, the logs smouldered for hours.
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Hidden Danger

Can imply a hidden danger, as smouldering material can reignite into flames.

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Careful! The smouldering debris might flare up again.
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Lingering Effect

Smouldering often suggests a situation's effects are lingering and not fully extinguished.

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Tensions from the argument were still smouldering the next day.
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