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 | ||