· a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"

Synonym(s): flair

Hypernym(s): shape, form

· a sudden burst of flame

Hypernym(s): fire, flame, flaming

· a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

Synonym(s): flash

Hypernym(s): visual_signal

· reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

Hypernym(s): erythroderma

· a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"

Hypernym(s): attack

· a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

Synonym(s): solar_flare

Hypernym(s): solar_radiation

· am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

Hypernym(s): reflection, reflexion

· a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"

Hypernym(s): effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition

· a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

Hypernym(s): device

· 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"

Synonym(s): flare_pass

Hypernym(s): forward_pass, aerial

· (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

Hypernym(s): fly, fly_ball

· burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"

Synonym(s): flame_up, blaze_up, burn_up

Hypernym(s): burn, combust

· become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"

Synonym(s): flare_out

Hypernym(s): widen

· shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

Synonym(s): flame

Hypernym(s): shine, beam

· erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

Synonym(s): erupt, irrupt, flare_up, break_open, burst_out

Hypernym(s): intensify, deepen