Flare

[fleə] or [flɛr]

Definition

(noun.) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.

(noun.) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification.

(noun.) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.

(noun.) a sudden outburst of emotion; 'she felt a flare of delight'; 'she could not control her flare of rage'.

(noun.) am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection).

(noun.) a sudden burst of flame.

(noun.) a shape that spreads outward; 'the skirt had a wide flare'.

(noun.) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; 'a colitis flare'; 'infection can cause a lupus flare'.

(noun.) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.

(verb.) burn brightly; 'Every star seemed to flare with new intensity'.

(verb.) shine with a sudden light; 'The night sky flared with the massive bombardment'.

Checked by Leda--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.

(v. i.) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.

(v. i.) To shine out with gaudy colors; to flaunt; to be offensively bright or showy.

(v. i.) To be exposed to too much light.

(v. i.) To open or spread outwards; to project beyond the perpendicular; as, the sides of a bowl flare; the bows of a ship flare.

(n.) An unsteady, broad, offensive light.

(n.) A spreading outward; as, the flare of a fireplace.

(n.) Leaf of lard.

Edited by Erna

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Glare, dazzle.[2]. Widen outward, spread outward.

n. Glare, unsteady light.

Edited by Elise

Definition

v.i. to burn with a glaring unsteady light: to glitter or flash: to display glaringly.—n. an unsteady light.—p.adj. Flā′ring giving out an unsteady light: gaudy.—adv. Flā′ringly.—adj. Flā′ry.

Edited by Eva

Examples

Checker: Sumner

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