flare

flare Definition

flare (fler)

intransitive verb flared, flar′·ing

1. to blaze up with a sudden, bright light
2. to burn unsteadily, as a flame whipped about by the wind
to burst out suddenly in anger, violence, etc.: often with up or out
to curve or spread outward, as the bell of a trumpet

Etymology: ME fleare < ?

transitive verb

noun

a bright, unsteady blaze of light lasting only a little while; outburst of flame
1. a very bright light used as a distress signal, to light up a landing field, etc.
2. a substance burned to make such a light
a sudden, brief outburst, as of emotion or sound
1. a curving or spreading outward, as of a skirt
2. a part that curves or spreads outward
Astron.
1. a short-lived, spotlike outburst of increased brightness on the sun, seen esp. near sunspots and often accompanied by X-rays, gamma rays, etc.
2. a sudden, temporary increase in the brightness of any star
Photog. a foggy spot on film, caused by a reflection of light from the lens

flare Synonyms

glare, brief blaze, flash, beacon; see beacon, flash 1. See syn. study at flame.

flare Synonyms

flare Usage Examples

Object

nostril: He raised his eyebrows, then blew out a jet of air between flared nostrils.
skirt: Wide flared a-line skirt with pale buttons to fasten all the way down the front.
temper: If you happen to be the person whose temper flared, then prepare to face the consequences the next day at work.
trouser: Would you ever wear flared trousers ( pants )?
jean: True to form I'd been the last get rid of my flared jeans.
sleeve: Knee length ( approx 39 inches nape to hem ) with slightly flared sleeves.

Converse of object

suppress: These suppress flare and ghosting â more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image sensor.
trigger: Take regular exercise, Try and avoid any factors that you know can trigger a flare up.

Adjective modifier

solar: Solar flares release a lot of energy - an awful lot of energy!
entrepreneurial: You will of course be able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen, entrepreneurial flare and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
red: Pure, shining moments strung like tiny seed pearls between big red flares of defeat.
artistic: My artistic flare may well have been passed down from my mother's side.

Modifies a noun

Noun used with modifier

parachute: The parachute flares are fired into the air to produce a very bright light which slowly descends on a parachute illuminating a large area.
lupus: A study in the last few months suggests that HRT may increase the risk of mild to moderate lupus flares.
rebound: If systemic therapy is needed, intra-muscular corticosteroids can be used; these avoid the rebound flares that occur when oral steroids are withdrawn.
lens: Lens flare is also an issue for some angles.
distress: In the past distress flares, which can be lethal in the wrong hands, have been taken.
temper: There are protests and tempers flares into a startling climax with Whitaker shooting the prisoner.

Preposition: of

dynamite: Screenshot shows r_flares at 3 with the flare of dynamite being put down at the fueldump, visble from inside the building nearby.

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