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noun
device producing bright light:
We fired a flare to mark our position
verb
erupt or intensify suddenly:
The fire flared when the wind blew hard., verb
erupted:
Violence flared as tempers became short.
verb
signal device:
We lit a flare to alert the people.
Simple Definitions
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noun bright unsteady light/flame; sudden feeling ADJ. brief, sudden There was a sudden flare as a fuel tank exploded. | bright | solar Radiation comes from the sun during solar flares. VERB + FLARE see | feel She felt a sudden flare of anger. device producing a bright flame ADJ. distress VERB + FLARE see If they did not see a green flare in ten minutes, they were to launch the attack. | fire, send up, set off The ship's crew sent up a distress flare. | drop The bomber dropped a flare to illuminate the target. FLARE + VERB go up The flare to mark the start of the attack went up at 0440. | burn They could see orange flares burning in the distance. | explode | hit sb/sth A flare fired by a supporter hit the referee in the face. | illuminate sth, light sth (up) Flares lit up the night sky. FLARE + NOUN gun, verb ADV. suddenly Anger suddenly flared in his eyes. | briefly A light flared briefly, then went out. | up Violence flared up in the capital last night. PHRASES flare into life The fire flared into life again.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary