flare
Definition of
flare
:
a
shape
that spreads
outward
;
"the
skirt
had
a
wide
flare
"
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
colitis
flare
"
;
"
infection
can
cause
a
lupus
flare
"
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
;
"she
felt
a
flare
of
delight
"
;
"she could
not
control
her
flare
of
rage
"
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;
"
he
threw
a
flare
to the
fullback
who
was tackled for
a
loss
"
(
baseball
)
a
fly
ball
hit
a
short
distance
into the
outfield
burn
brightly
;
"
Every
star
seemed to
flare
with
new
intensity
"
become
flared and
widen
,
usually
at
one
end
;
"The
bellbottom
pants
flare
out
"
shine
with
a
sudden
light
;
"The
night
sky
flared with the
massive
bombardment
"
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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