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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
  1. to burst out suddenly in anger, violence, etc.: often with up or out
  2. to curve or spread outward, as the bell of a trumpet

Etymology: ME fleare < ?

transitive verb

  1. to make flare
  2. to signal with a flare

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Photog. a foggy spot on film, caused by a reflection of light from the lens

flare Synonyms

flare

n.

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

flare Synonyms

flare

v.

  1. To flash

    blaze, glow, burn; see burn 1, flash 1.

  2. To spread outward

    widen, spread out, splay; see swell, widen 1, 2.

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

  • star: RA The Right Ascension of the flare star in the selected equinox.

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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