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Flare is defined as to blaze into a sudden light, burst into anger to curve outward.
(verb)- An example of flare is for a firework to suddenly light up the sky.
- An example of flare is for a dress to widen dramatically at the bottom.
The definition of a flare is a sudden and brief outburst of light or emotion.
(noun)An example of a flare is a light shot up into the air as a signal that someone is in distress.
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See flare in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb flared, flaring
- to blaze up with a sudden, bright light
- 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
Origin: ME fleare < ?
transitive verb
- to make flare
- to signal with a flare
noun
- a bright, unsteady blaze of light lasting only a little while; outburst of flame
- a very bright light used as a distress signal, to light up a landing field, etc.
- a substance burned to make such a light
- a sudden, brief outburst, as of emotion or sound
- a curving or spreading outward, as of a skirt
- a part that curves or spreads outward
- Astron.
- a short-lived, spotlike outburst of increased brightness on the sun, seen esp. near sunspots and often accompanied by X-rays, gamma rays, etc.
- 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
See flare in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb flared flared, flar·ing, flares verb, intransitive
- To flame up with a bright, wavering light.
- To burst into intense, sudden flame.
- 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. Used with out: flared out at his accusers.
- To expand or open outward in shape: a skirt that flares from the waist; nostrils that flared with anger.
- To cause to flame up.
- To signal with a blaze of light.
- A brief wavering blaze of light.
- A device that produces a bright light for signaling, illumination, or identification.
- An outbreak, as of emotion or activity.
- An expanding or opening outward.
- An unwanted reflection within an optical system or the resultant fogging of the image.
- A solar flare.
- a. Football A short pass to a back running toward the sideline.b. Baseball A fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
- Medicine An area of redness on the skin surrounding the primary site of infection or irritation.
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