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flare Definition
(n)
a
shape
that
spreads
outward
; "
the
skirt
had
a
wide
flare
"
(n)
a
sudden
burst
of
flame
(n)
a
burst
of
light
used
to
communicate
or
illuminate
(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
(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
"
(n) (
baseball
)
a
fly
ball
hit
a
short
distance
into
the
outfield
(v)
burn
brightly
; "
Every
star
seemed
to
flare
with
new
intensity
"
(v)
become
flared
and
widen
,
usually
at
one
end
; "
The
bellbottom
pants
flare
out
"
(v)
shine
with
a
sudden
light
; "
The
night
sky
flared
with
the
massive
bombardment
"
(v)
erupt
or
intensify
suddenly
; "
Unrest
erupted
in
the
country
"; "
Tempers
flared
at
the
meeting
"; "
The
crowd
irrupted
into
a
burst
of
patriotism
"
flare Synonyms
blaze up
break open
burn up
burst out
erupt
flair
flame
flame up
flare
flare out
flare pass
flare up
flash
irrupt
solar flare
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