flare [ flεəs ]

• n.
  • a shape that spreads outward

    "the skirt had a wide flare"

    同义词： flair

  • a sudden burst of flame
  • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

    同义词： 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 sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

    同义词： 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
  • 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"

    同义词： flare pass

  • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
• v.
  • burn brightly

    "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"

    同义词： flame up blaze up burn up

  • become flared and widen, usually at one end

    "The bellbottom pants flare out"

    同义词： flare out

  • shine with a sudden light

    "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

    同义词： flame

  • erupt or intensify suddenly

    "Tempers flared at the meeting"

    同义词： erupt irrupt flare up break open burst out

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