flare
f ler
- n a shape that spreads outward
the skirt had a wide flare - n a sudden burst of flame
- n a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- n reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
- n a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
a colitis flare
infection can cause a lupus flare - n a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
- n am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
- n a sudden outburst of emotion
she felt a flare of delight
she could not control her flare of rage - n a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
- n 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 - n (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
- v burn brightly
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity - v become flared and widen, usually at one end
The bellbottom pants flare out - v shine with a sudden light
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment - v erupt or intensify suddenly
Tempers flared at the meeting
- Entertaining and heated discussions flare up about the most mundane food-related minutiae: the best thing to eat when you're lunching at your office desk; the pros and cons of Ruth .
- Pink Is the New Blog dishes with flare.
- Fewer flare-ups, doctors say, means less physical therapy to treat them which means considerable savings in patients' time, money and discomfort.