flare, n.
(flares)
freq. cnt. 3
(flares)
freq. cnt. 3
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
flare flash
a sudden burst of flame
<noun.process> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
flare
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hypernym
a shape that spreads outward
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
flair flare
sample sentences
"the skirt had a wide flare"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
<noun.act>
flare
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
<noun.act>
flare flare pass
sample sentences
"he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
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hypernym
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
<noun.artifact>
flare
a sudden outburst of emotion
<noun.communication>
flare
sample sentences
"she felt a flare of delight""she could not control her flare of rage"
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hypernym
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
<noun.phenomenon>
flare
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hypernym
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
<noun.phenomenon>
flare solar flare
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hypernym
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
<noun.state>
flare
sample sentences
"a colitis flare""infection can cause a lupus flare"
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hypernym
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
<noun.state>
flare
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hypernym