Word Information

Flare

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Definitions for Flare

noun
a shape that spreads outward
Synonyms
flair
Examples
  1. the skirt had a wide flare
noun
a sudden burst of flame
noun
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
Synonyms
flash
noun
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
noun
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
Examples
  1. a colitis flare
  2. infection can cause a lupus flare
noun
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface
Synonyms
solar flare
Examples
  1. associated with sunspots and radio interference
noun
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
noun
a sudden outburst of emotion
Examples
  1. she felt a flare of delight
  2. she could not control her flare of rage
noun
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
noun
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
Synonyms
flare pass
Examples
  1. he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
noun
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
verb
burn brightly
Synonyms
flame up blaze up burn up
Examples
  1. Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
verb
become flared and widen, usually at one end
Synonyms
flare out
Examples
  1. The bellbottom pants flare out
verb
shine with a sudden light
Synonyms
flame
Examples
  1. The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
verb
erupt or intensify suddenly
Synonyms
erupt irrupt flare up break open burst out
Examples
  1. Unrest erupted in the country
  2. Tempers flared at the meeting
  3. The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism

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