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   Flare

   /fler/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light: "the flare of the match lit up his face" Similar blazeflashdazzleglareburstunsteady flameflickerglimmershimmergleam
   • ▪ a device producing a bright flame, used especially as a signal or marker: "a flare gun" Similar distress signalrocketVery lightbeaconlightflashlightsignal
   • ▪ a sudden burst of intense emotion: "she felt a flare of anger within her" Similar burstrushattackeruptionexplosionboutspasmrare:access
   • ▪ a sudden explosion in the chromosphere and corona of the sun or another star, resulting in an intense burst of radiation.
   • ▪ extraneous illumination on film caused by internal reflection in the camera.
   • 2. a gradual widening, especially of a skirt or pants: "as you knit, add a flare or curve a hem" Similar wideningspread
   • ▪ an upward and outward curve of a vessel's bow, designed to throw the water outward when under way.

   verb

   • 1. burn with a sudden intensity: "the bonfire crackled and flared up" Similar blazeflashflare upflameburn unsteadilyburn violentlyburn upgleamglowglistensparkleglitterflickerglimmerscintillate
   • ▪ (of a light or a person's eyes) glow with a sudden intensity: "her eyes flared at the stinging insult"
   • ▪ (of an emotion) suddenly become manifest in a person or their expression: "alarm flared in her eyes"
   • ▪ (of an illness or chronic medical complaint) recur unexpectedly and cause further discomfort: "Tracy's pain has flared up again, this time almost beyond enduring"
   • ▪ (especially of an argument, conflict, or trouble) suddenly become more violent or intense: "a recurrent border dispute flared up again"
   • ▪ (of a person) suddenly become angry: "she flared up, shouting at Jeff"
   • 2. gradually become wider at one end: "the dress flared out into a huge train"
   • ▪ (of a person's nostrils) dilate: "his head lifted, his nostrils flaring" Similar spreadbroadenwidenget widerexpandsplaydilate
   • ▪ (of a person) cause (the nostrils) to dilate.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘spread out one's hair’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flareFlare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLARE is a fire or blaze of light used especially to signal, illuminate, or attract attention; also : a device or composition used to produce such a flare. How to use flare in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLARE definition: 1. to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly: 2. When something bad such as…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flareFlare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A flare is a sudden burst of light. The flare of a lit match in the dark night is strangely beautiful. The flare of a flame in the dark is sudden and bright, and the flare of an idea or emotion is similarly intense.

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   Flare definition: to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind.. See examples of FLARE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLARE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FLARE meaning: 1. to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly: 2. When something bad such as…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › flareFlare - definition of flare by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light. 2. To burst into intense, sudden flame. 3. a. To erupt or intensify suddenly: Tempers flared at the meeting. His allergies flared up. b. To become suddenly angry. Used with up: He flared up when she alluded to his financial difficulties. c. To make a sudden angry verbal attack.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of flare verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A flare is a small device that produces a bright flame. Flares are used as signals, for example on ships.

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    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLARE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FLARE definition: 1. If something bad such as anger or pain flares or flares up, it suddenly starts or gets worse…. Learn more.