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ulme.

to smolder, burn without flames (often under a covering or inside a mass).

4 characters2 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈulmə]
  1. to smolder, burn without flames (often under a covering or inside a mass).

    Teknikerne mener, at branden har ulmet i nogle timer og derefter langsomt arbejdet sig vej gennem huset .
  2. something that simmers, develops, (something that gives rise to uncertainty or anxiety, and which may develop).

    figuratively
    Et bredt folkeligt oprør ulmer under daglige demonstrationer og optøjer.
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Old Norse ylr. Cognate with Danish olm.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.