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
back and forth
backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way
The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.
