n.
1.a shape that spreads outward
2.a sudden burst of flame
3.a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
4.reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
5.a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
6.a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface
7.am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
8.a sudden outburst of emotion
9.a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification 10.a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines 11.(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield flare v.
1.burn brightly
2.become flared and widen, usually at one end
3.shine with a sudden light
4.erupt or intensify suddenly
Idiom of the Day
throw down the gauntlet
to challenge someone to a fight or to do something
The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing their policies without suggesting an alternative.
