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English verb: flare up | |||
| 1. | flare up (weather) ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down | ||
| Samples | The fire flared up and died down once again. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ignite, light | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | inflame, kindle | ||
| 2. | flare up (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, irrupt | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deepen, intensify | ||
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