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Smolder (Verb)

Burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The smolder in her eyes hinted at a deeper anger that was yet to be unleashed.
The smolder of the fireplace on a cold winter night created a cozy atmosphere.
Despite being extinguished, the remains of the fire continued to smolder beneath the ashes.
Her desire to travel the world continued to smolder, even after being stuck in a mundane routine for years.
The volcano's smolder of lava indicated it was still active, and a full eruption could occur at any moment.

Have strong suppressed feelings.

Verbs of feeling.

The resentment she felt toward her former boss still smoldered deep within her, waiting to erupt at any moment.
His anger at the injustice smoldered quietly for years, slowly fueling his activism.
The hurt she felt from his rejection had smoldered beneath her calm exterior, but the words cut too deep to be ignored.
Years after the painful breakup, his anger and sadness still smoldered, but he refused to confront them.
Her disappointment at not being chosen for the project smoldered silently, overshadowed by her outward display of enthusiasm for the team.