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 flare


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

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