| Noun | 1. | flare - a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" | |
| 2. | flare - a sudden burst of flameflame, flaming, fire - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" | |
| 3. | flare - a burst of light used to communicate or illuminatestar shell - an artillery shell containing an illuminant Bengal light - a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework Very light - a colored flare fired from a Very pistol | |
| 4. | flare - reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation | |
| 5. | flare - a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea" | |
| 6. | flare - a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference | |
| 7. | flare - am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)reflexion, reflection - the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface | |
| 8. | flare - a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage" | |
| 9. | flare - a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identificationdevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" fuzee, fusee - a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains | |
| 10. | flare - 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" | |
| 11. | flare - (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfieldfly ball, fly - (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air baseball, baseball game, ball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | |
| Verb | 1. | flare - burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"burn, combust - undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well" | |
| 2. | flare - become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"widen - become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened" | |
| 3. | flare - shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" | |
| 4. | flare - erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"deepen, intensify - become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan" | |