a shape that spreads outward; the skirt had a wide flare
[ Syn: flair ]
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
[ Syn: flare pass ]
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
a sudden burst of flame
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
[ Syn: flash ]
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 suns surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
[ Syn: solar flare ]
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
flare (n.)
burn brightly; Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
become flared and widen, usually at one end; The bellbottom pants flare out
[ Syn: flare out ]
shine with a sudden light; The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
[ Syn: flame ]
erupt or intensify suddenly; Unrest erupted in the country; Tempers flared at the meeting; The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
[ Syn: erupt , irrupt , flare up , break open , burst out ]