slow-burning

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1.
Generaltechnicalneutral
- Burning, smoldering, or consuming fuel at a slow rate, producing gradual heat and often little flame.
- Characterizing a combustion process that proceeds slowly and persistently.
2.
Generalneutralfigurative
- Developing or intensifying gradually over time, as with emotions, resentment, desire, or narrative tension.
- Characterizing an enduring, slow-growing state or feeling rather than an abrupt one.

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