Flare - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |fler|  American pronunciation of the word flare
Brit.  |fleə|  British pronunciation of the word flare

noun

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

verb

- burn brightly (syn: blaze up, burn up, flame up)
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
- become flared and widen, usually at one end
The bellbottom pants flare out
- shine with a sudden light (syn: flame)
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
- erupt or intensify suddenly (syn: burst out, erupt, flare up)
Tempers flared at the meeting

Extra examples

When the crew saw flares, they knew the other ship was in trouble.

The bull flared its nostrils.

They set up flares along the runway.

Flares were always in the right places, to help build up the pulse.

A match flared in the darkness.

He flared out at such abuses.

Mary's temper flared up.

She was flaring her handkerchief to attract attention.

Her dress flares out towards the bottom.

The pants flare at the bottom.

His nostrils were flaring with anger.

The fire flared up again.

Rioting has flared up in several towns.

Tempers flared during the debate.

The injury has flared up again, keeping him out of today's game.

Phrasal verbs

flare up  — ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: flare
he/she/it: flares
present participle: flaring
past tense: flared
past participle: flared
noun
singular: flare
plural: flares
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