English noun: flare | |||
1. | flare (shape) a shape that spreads outward | ||
Samples | The skirt had a wide flare. | ||
Synonyms | flair | ||
Broader (hypernym) | form, shape | ||
2. | flare (process) a sudden burst of flame | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fire, flame, flaming | ||
3. | flare (communication) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate | ||
Synonyms | flash | ||
Broader (hypernym) | visual signal | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Bengal light, star shell, Very light, Very-light | ||
4. | flare (state) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | erythroderma | ||
5. | flare (state) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms | ||
Samples | A colitis flare. Infection can cause a lupus flare. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attack | ||
6. | flare (phenomenon) a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference | ||
Synonyms | solar flare | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solar radiation | ||
7. | flare (phenomenon) am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reflection, reflexion | ||
8. | flare (communication) a sudden outburst of emotion | ||
Samples | She felt a flare of delight. She could not control her flare of rage. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst | ||
9. | flare (artifact) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification | ||
Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fusee, fuzee | ||
10. | flare (act) a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines | ||
Samples | He threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss. | ||
Synonyms | flare pass | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aerial, forward pass | ||
11. | flare (act) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fly, fly ball | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
English verb: flare | |||
1. | flare (weather) burn brightly | ||
Samples | Every star seemed to flare with new intensity. | ||
Synonyms | blaze up, burn up, flame up | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burn, combust | ||
2. | flare (change) become flared and widen, usually at one end | ||
Samples | The bellbottom pants flare out. | ||
Synonyms | flare out | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | widen | ||
3. | flare (weather) shine with a sudden light | ||
Samples | The night sky flared with the massive bombardment. | ||
Examples | Lights flare on the horizon, The horizon is flareing with lights | ||
Synonyms | flame | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beam, shine | ||
4. | flare (change) erupt or intensify suddenly | ||
Samples | 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 | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deepen, intensify | ||