flare

(n) a shape that spreads outward
- the skirt had a wide flare
flair,
(n) a sudden burst of flame
(n) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate flash,
(n) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
(n) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
- a colitis flare
- infection can cause a lupus flare
(n) a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference solar flare,
(n) am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
(n) a sudden outburst of emotion
- she felt a flare of delight
- she could not control her flare of rage
(n) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
(n) a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
- he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
flare pass,
(n) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

(v) burn brightly
- Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
blaze up, burn up, flame up,
(v) become flared and widen, usually at one end
- The bellbottom pants flare out
flare out,
(v) shine with a sudden light
- The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
flame,
(v) erupt or intensify suddenly
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
erupt, flare up, irrupt, break open, burst out,

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