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smart (verb), smarts; smarted; smarting
1. To feel or to experience a sudden sudden and sharp pain: Glenda's eyes are smarting from the fumes of the chemical.

The fall against the wall caused Brian's arm to smart.

2. To be very upset about something: Shareen is still smarting about not being picked to play in the finals.
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