flare

(noun) a shape that spreads outward. Synonyms: flair. Examples: "The skirt had a wide flare."

(noun) a sudden burst of flame.

(noun) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate. Synonyms: flash.

(noun) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.

(noun) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms. Examples: "A colitis flare." "Infection can cause a lupus flare."

(noun) a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference. Synonyms: solar flare.

(noun) am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection).

(noun) a sudden outburst of emotion. Examples: "She felt a flare of delight." "She could not control her flare of rage."

(noun) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification.

(noun) a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines. Synonyms: flare pass. Examples: "He threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss."

(noun) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.

(verb) burn brightly. Synonyms: flame up, blaze up, burn up. Examples: "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity."

(verb) become flared and widen, usually at one end. Synonyms: flare out. Examples: "The bellbottom pants flare out."

(verb) shine with a sudden light. Synonyms: flame. Examples: "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment."

(verb) erupt or intensify suddenly. Synonyms: erupt, irrupt, flare up, break open, burst out. Examples: "Unrest erupted in the country." "Tempers flared at the meeting." "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism."