flare

noun

UK /fleə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	flare
plural	flares

1
countable a bright flame that burns for a short time
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
1. 1a
  a bright light or flame that burns steadily and is used as a signal in the dark
  Synonyms and related words
  Candles and other lights not using electricity
  beacon
  candelabra
  candle
2
singular a shape that becomes wider at one end
a skirt with a slight flare
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
3

flares
plural a type of trousers that become wider at the bottom
Synonyms and related words
Trousers and shorts
bell-bottoms
blue jeans
board shorts

flare

noun

US /fler/

Word Forms

singular	flare
plural	flares

1
countable a bright flame that burns for a short time
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
1. 1a
  a bright light or flame that burns steadily and is used as a signal in the dark
  Synonyms and related words
  Candles and other lights not using electricity
  beacon
  candelabra
  candle
2
singular a shape that becomes wider at one end
a skirt with a slight flare
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
3

flares
plural a type of pants that become wider at the bottom
Synonyms and related words
Trousers and shorts
baggies
bell-bottoms
blue jeans

flare

verb intransitive

UK /fleə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flare
he/she/it	flares
present participle	flaring
past tense	flared
past participle	flared

1

flare
or
flare up
to suddenly burn or shine brightly
The candle flared, then flickered and went out.
Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light
shine
glow
flash
2
to suddenly become angry or violent
Tempers flared during the debates.
Synonyms and related words
To express anger
blow up
flare
fume
3

flare
or
flare up
if fighting or trouble flares, it begins or becomes worse
Trouble flared in Greece, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic.
Synonyms and related words
To start to exist or happen
start
begin
arise
4

flare
or
flare out
to spread out or become wider at one end
The horse’s nostrils flared.
Synonyms and related words
To change the width of something
widen
stretch
open out

phrasal verbs

flare off

flare out

flare up

flare

verb intransitive

US /fler/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flare
he/she/it	flares
present participle	flaring
past tense	flared
past participle	flared

1

flare
or
flare up
to suddenly burn or shine brightly
The candle flared, then flickered and went out.
Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light
shine
glow
flash
2
to suddenly become angry or violent
Tempers flared during the debates.
Synonyms and related words
To express anger
blow up
flare
fume
3

flare
or
flare up
if fighting or trouble flares, it begins or becomes worse
Trouble flared in Greece, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic.
Synonyms and related words
To start to exist or happen
start
begin
arise
4

flare
or
flare out
to spread out or become wider at one end
The horse’s nostrils flared.
Synonyms and related words
To change the width of something
widen
stretch
open out

phrasal verbs

flare off

flare out

flare up

flare ​‌

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flare up

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flare up

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flare out

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