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- DictionaryFlare/fler/
noun
- 1. a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light: "the flare of the match lit up his face"
- 2. a gradual widening, especially of a skirt or pants: "as you knit, add a flare or curve a hem"
verb
- 1. burn with a sudden intensity: "the bonfire crackled and flared up"
- 2. gradually become wider at one end: "the dress flared out into a huge train"
1 day ago · 1. countable noun. A flare is a small device that produces a bright flame. Flares are used as signals, for example on ships. ...a ship which had fired a distress flare. Synonyms: rocket, light, signal, beacon More Synonyms of flare. 2. verb. If a fire flares, the flames suddenly become larger.
flare noun (BRIGHTNESS) [ C ] a sudden increase in the brightness of a fire: There was a sudden flare when she threw the gas onto the fire. [ C ] (also signal flare) a very bright light or colored smoke that can be used as a signal, or a device that produces this: We set off a flare to help guide our rescuers.
flare meaning, definition, what is flare: to suddenly begin to burn, or to burn mo...: Learn more.
noun. a sudden burst of flame. see more. noun. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference. synonyms: solar flare. see more. noun. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms. “a colitis flare ” “infection can cause a lupus flare ” see more. noun.
flare. verb. /fleə (r)/ /fler/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. [intransitive] to burn brightly, but usually for only a short time or not steadily. The match flared and went out. The fire flared into life. (figurative) Colour flared in her cheeks. His dark eyes flared angrily. see also solar flare. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
to become suddenly enraged; express sudden, fierce anger or passion (usually followed by up or out): I’m not a person who flares easily. She sometimes flares out at the kids.
noun. /fleə (r)/ /fler/ [countable, usually singular] a bright but unsteady light or flame that does not last long. The flare of the match lit up his face. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
