Smoldering and Subdue

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Smoldering adjective - Showing scarcely suppressed anger.

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Subdue is an antonym for smoldering.

Nearby Words: smolder, smoldered

Subdue verb - To achieve a victory over.

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Smoldering is an antonym for subdue.

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

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