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Synonyms for flare

flare up: burn

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flare up: lose your temper

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flare up: recur

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for flare

to undergo combustion

to become manifest suddenly and in full force

to react explosively or suddenly

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Synonyms for flare

a shape that spreads outward

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a sudden burst of flame

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a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

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a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

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a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface

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

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a sudden outburst of emotion

a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

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a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

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

burn brightly

become flared and widen, usually at one end

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shine with a sudden light

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erupt or intensify suddenly

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