flare
To burn or shine much more brightly for a short time.
To burn or shine with a sudden, brief, or strong increase in brightness, especially for a short time.
When anger, violence, or another strong feeling suddenly becomes much stronger.
Of emotions, arguments, or violent situations: to suddenly become much stronger, more active, or more intense.
To slowly get wider at the bottom or at the end.
To gradually become wider toward the lower part or outer edge, or to cause something to take that shape.
A short, bright flash of fire or light.
A sudden, brief, or strong burst of flame or light.
A small tube or stick that burns with a very bright light, used to send a signal or for safety.
A small pyrotechnic device that produces a very bright light or flame, used especially as a signal or to provide light in an emergency.
A short time when a long-term illness suddenly gets worse.
A short period during which the symptoms of a chronic medical condition suddenly become worse or more active.
Pants, usually jeans, that are normal at the top but get wide from the knee to the bottom of the leg.
Trousers, especially jeans, that fit more closely at the top and thighs but become noticeably wider from the knee down; usually used in the plural as flares.
Bright lines or circles of light in a photo or video, caused when strong light hits the camera lens.
Bright spots, rings, or streaks of light in a photograph or film image, caused by strong light reflecting inside the camera lens or entering it directly.
- Base: flare
- Plural: flare, flares
- Base: flare
- 3rd Person Singular: flares
- Present Participle: flaring
- Past: flared
emergency flare
1bright signal device for emergencies
A very bright flare that you use to call for help in an emergency, for example at sea or after a car crash.
- Every boat must carry at least one emergency flare.
- They set off an emergency flare to alert the rescue team.
flare jeans
1jeans that are wider at the bottom
Jeans that are normal at the top but become wider from the knee to the bottom of the legs.
- Flare jeans are popular again this year.
- She paired her flare jeans with a tight black top.
flare up
1suddenly become worse or intense
To suddenly become much more strong or serious, especially about fire, illness, pain, anger, or fighting.
- Her back pain flared up again after she lifted the boxes.
- Violence flared up in several parts of the city overnight.
- Just when we thought the fire was out, it flared up once more.
lens flare
1bright artifact in photo from lens
Bright lines, circles, or shapes in a photo or video, caused when strong light hits the camera lens.
- The photographer used lens flare on purpose to create a dreamy mood.
- You can reduce lens flare by using a lens hood.
nostrils flare
1nostrils widen, often from emotion
Used to describe nostrils widening, often because someone is angry, upset, or breathing hard.
- Her nostrils flared when she heard the insult.
- His nostrils flared as he tried to catch his breath after the race.
signal flare
1flare used to send a signal
A flare that is used mainly to send a sign or message that people can see from far away.
- The climbers fired a signal flare when they saw the helicopter.
- A green signal flare showed that the exercise was over.
solar flare
1sudden burst of energy on the sun
A sudden, very strong release of energy and light from the surface of the sun.
- A powerful solar flare disrupted radio communications for several hours.
- Scientists are studying how solar flares affect satellites.
tempers flare
1people suddenly get very angry
Used to say that people in a group suddenly become very angry.
- Tempers flared during the debate over the new policy.
- Tempers may flare if the team loses again tonight.
violence flares
1violence suddenly starts or increases
Used to say that fighting or violent acts suddenly begin or become worse in a place.
- Violence flared in the capital after the announcement.
- Violence flares regularly in the region despite peace talks.