Moldered vs Smoldered - What's the difference?
moldered | smoldered |
(molder)
One who molds something into shape.
A person who makes molds.
A tool for making molds.
A machine for making molding.
To decay to dust, to disintegrate from rot.
(smolder)
(US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
(figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.
As verbs the difference between moldered and smoldered
is that moldered is (molder) while smoldered is (smolder).moldered
English
Verb
(head)Anagrams
*molder
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Noun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- The old book was left to molder until only the cover was left to show it had ever been written.
Anagrams
* ----smoldered
English
Verb
(head)smolder
English
Alternative forms
* smoulder (chiefly British)Verb
(en verb)- The remains of the bonfire were left to smolder for hours.