flare
/flɛr/
verb
- To burn with a sudden bright flame or light.
- Gas from the pipe flared into a huge fireball.
- The fire flared up when he added more wood.
- The match flared and then went out.
- To suddenly become stronger, more intense, or more noticeable.
- Her temper flared when she saw the mess.
- Tensions flared between the two groups during the meeting.
- The argument flared up again after a brief silence.
- To spread outward or become wider at one end.
- The road flares into three lanes ahead.
- His nostrils flared as he took a deep breath.
- The dress flares out at the waist.
Synonyms
noun
- A sudden bright flame or light.
- The ship sent up a flare to signal for help.
- A flare from the campfire lit up the whole clearing.
- There was a sudden flare of light as the match was struck.
- A device that produces a bright light or smoke, used as a signal or for illumination.
- The police used a flare to stop traffic on the highway.
- The hikers carried flares in case they got lost at night.
- Each life raft is equipped with a flare for emergencies.
- A sudden increase or outburst of something, such as emotion, activity, or a medical condition.
- There was a flare of interest in the old building after the article was published.
- The patient experienced a flare of arthritis in the cold weather.
- She had a flare of anger when she heard the news.
- A gradual widening or spreading outward, especially of a piece of clothing or a shape.
- The pants have a slight flare from the knee down.
- The skirt has a nice flare at the bottom.
- The flare of the trumpet's bell gives it a bright sound.