to melt or fuse.
Definition of smelt (Entry 2 of 3) transitive verb. 1 : to melt or fuse (a substance, such as ore) often with an accompanying chemical change usually to separate the metal. 2 : refine, reduce.
What type of verb is smelt?
Smelt is a common past tense spelling of the verb to smell in British English.
How do you use the word smelt?
To smelt a rock means to melt the rock in order to get some kind of metal out of it. The past tense of the verb to smelt is smelted. A smelt is also a type of fish. These two meanings of smelt are the same in all dialects of English.
Do you say smelt or smelled?
Both smelled and smelt are correct forms of the past tense and past participle of the verb smell. Of the two, smelled is far more commonly used in American English. Smelt is sometimes used in British English and some other varieties.
Is smelt a Wordle word?
Wordle 268 answer
Based on the clues described above, the answer for the March 14 Wordle is SMELT.
What is the synonym of smelt?
In this page you can discover 38 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for smelt, like: inhaled, melt, detected, sensed, whiffed, stunk, sniffed, scented, savored, reeked and perfumed.
How do you use smelled in a sentence?
His breath smelled of liquor. He smelled of sweat and blood. The room smelled familiar, and he realized he’d chosen her room. The car still smelled of blood, and her thoughts went to Jule again as she exited the car.
Is smelled a action verb?
All of the sense verbs; look, smell, touch, appear, sound, taste, and feel can be linking verbs. Other examples of verbs that can be linking verbs and action verbs include turn, remain, prove, and grow. Some examples of linking verbs: She is a lawyer.
What is Swelt?
Definition of swelt
intransitive verb. 1 dialectal. a : die, perish. b : faint, swoon. 2 dialectal : to become oppressed by heat : swelter, suffocate.
What is the plural of smelt?
1 smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ noun. plural smelts or smelt.
What is the present tense of smell?
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense smells , present participle smelling , past tense, past participle smelled , past tense, past participle smelt language note: American English usually uses the form smelled as the past tense and past participle.
Is smelt a regular or irregular verb?
It has both an irregular and regular form. You can use both and both are correct. Brits use smelled and smelt interchangeably, but speakers in North America rarely use smelt.
Is smell a verb or adjective?
verb (used with object), smelled or smelt, smell·ing.
Is Swelt a Wordle word?
SWELT is also a valid Wordle word!
Yes, swelt is a valid Scrabble word.
What is today’s Wordle 278?
CHEST
The answer for Wordle 278 is ‘CHEST‘.
How many 14 letter words are there in English?
These are all the 14 letter words in our database. Click on any of the 14584 words to get information and a definition.
What kind of fish is smelt?
(Non-Native Fish) The rainbow smelt is a small slender member of the Osmeridae family. Similar to trout and salmon, rainbow smelt have a dorsal fin and an adipose fin on the dorsum. Additional characteristics include teeth, as well as a long thin body with purple, pink and blue iridescent sides.
What is the word for melting metal?
smelting, process by which a metal is obtained, either as the element or as a simple compound, from its ore by heating beyond the melting point, ordinarily in the presence of oxidizing agents, such as air, or reducing agents, such as coke.
What is a synonym for skate?
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for skate. glide, slide.
When did smelt become a word?
The first known use of smelt was before the 12th century.
Is smelt a past participle?
Smelt is a past tense and past participle of smell.