Definition of Flare

Noun

• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
  
• 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"
  - flare pass
• a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
  
• a sudden outburst of emotion
  "she felt a flare of delight"
  "she could not control her flare of rage"
  
• am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
  
• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface
  associated with sunspots and radio interference
  - solar flare
• a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
  "a colitis flare"
  "infection can cause a lupus flare"
  
• reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
  
• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
  flash
• a sudden burst of flame
  
• a shape that spreads outward
  "the skirt had a wide flare"
  flair

Verb

• erupt or intensify suddenly
  "Unrest erupted in the country"
  "Tempers flared at the meeting"
  "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
  erupt irrupt - flare up - break open - burst out
• shine with a sudden light
  "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
  flame
• become flared and widen, usually at one end
  "The bellbottom pants flare out"
  - flare out
• burn brightly
  "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
  - flame up - blaze up - burn up

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