flare

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Noun
1. a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
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2. a sudden burst of flame
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3. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
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4. reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
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5. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
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6. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
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7. am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
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8. a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
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9. a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
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10. 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"
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11. (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
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Verb
1. burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
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2. become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"
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3. shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
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4. erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
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