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51flare — [[t]flɛər[/t]] v. flared, flar•ing, n. 1) to blaze with a sudden burst of flame (often fol. by up): The fire flared up as the paper caught[/ex] 2) to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame 3) to burst out in sudden, fierce activity, passion, etc.… …
52flare — i. A maneuver carried out just before touchdown to reduce the rate of descent, so that the aircraft settles on the runway smoothly and with the least amount of vertical speed. Normally referred to as flare out. ii. A magnesium candle supported by …
53flare — noun 1》 a sudden brief burst of flame or light. 2》 a device producing a very bright flame as a signal or marker. 3》 a sudden burst of intense emotion. 4》 Photography extraneous illumination on film caused by internal reflection in the camera. 5》… …
54flare — 1. noun 1) the flare of the match Syn: blaze, flame, flash, burst, flicker 2) a flare set off by the crew Syn: signal, beacon, rocket, light, torch, maroon …
55flare — v. & n. v. 1 intr. & tr. widen or cause to widen gradually towards the top or bottom (flared trousers). 2 intr. & tr. burn or cause to burn suddenly with a bright unsteady flame. 3 intr. burst into anger; burst forth. n. 1 a a dazzling irregular… …
56flare-up — {n.} The reoccurrence of an infection or an armed conflict. * /He had a flare up of his arthritis./ * /There was a bad flare up of hostilities in some countries./ …
57flare-up — {n.} The reoccurrence of an infection or an armed conflict. * /He had a flare up of his arthritis./ * /There was a bad flare up of hostilities in some countries./ …
58flare — Fusee Fu*see , n. [See 2d {Fusil}, and cf. {Fuse}, n.] 1. A flintlock gun. See 2d {Fusil}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A fuse. See {Fuse}, n. [1913 Webster] 3. (a) A friction match for smokers use having a bulbous head which when ignited is not… …
59flare up — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To burst out in anger] Syn. lose one s temper, seethe, flare out, blow up; see rage 1 . 2. [To burst into flame] Syn. flame, blaze, glow; see burn 1 , flash 1 . 3. [To burst out in violence] Syn. erupt, break out, intensify; …
60flare-up — noun the reoccurrence of an infection or an armed conflict. He had a flare up of his arthritis. There was a bad flare up of hostilities in some countries …
