FLARE

(noun) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
(noun) 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"
synonyms : flare pass
(noun) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
(noun) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
synonyms : flash
(noun) a sudden outburst of emotion
"she felt a flare of delight", "she could not control her flare of rage"
(noun) am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
(noun) a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
synonyms : solar flare
(noun) a sudden burst of flame
(noun) a shape that spreads outward
"the skirt had a wide flare"
synonyms : flair
(noun) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
"a colitis flare", "infection can cause a lupus flare"
(noun) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
(verb) become flared and widen, usually at one end
"The bellbottom pants flare out"
synonyms : flare out
(verb) erupt or intensify suddenly
"Unrest erupted in the country", "Tempers flared at the meeting", "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
synonyms : break open , burst out , erupt , flare up , irrupt
(verb) burn brightly
"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
synonyms : blaze up , burn up , flame up
(verb) shine with a sudden light
"The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
synonyms : flame

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