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flare (n)
a shape that spreads outward
a sudden burst of flame
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
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
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
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
flare (v)
burn brightly
become flared and widen, usually at one end
shine with a sudden light
erupt or intensify suddenly
flare (v. i.)
To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.
To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
To shine out with gaudy colors; to flaunt; to be offensively bright or showy.
To be exposed to too much light.
To open or spread outwards; to project beyond the perpendicular; as, the sides of a bowl flare; the bows of a ship flare.
flare (n.)
An unsteady, broad, offensive light.
A spreading outward; as, the flare of a fireplace.
Leaf of lard.
A defect in a photographic objective such that an image of the stop, or diaphragm, appears as a fogged spot in the center of the developed negative.
FAQs About the word flare
flare
a shape that spreads outward, a sudden burst of flame, a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate, reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus
burst,Flurry,Flutter,outbreak,outburst,boost,eruption,explosion,flare up,flash
Calm,slump,doldrums
flaps => flaps, flapping => flapping, flapper => flapper, flapped => flapped, flap-mouthed => nosey,
