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Soot
01
a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal
Examples
The old fireplace emitted a cloud of soot, leaving dark stains on the surrounding walls.
The chimney sweep removed layers of soot to improve the fireplace's efficiency and reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
to soot
01
to cover a surface with a blackened residue
Examples
The chimney soothed the walls after years of fireplace use.
Smoke from the fire soothed the ceiling above the hearth.
Lexical Tree
sooty
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