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flare - a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate |
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flash |
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visual signal a signal that involves visual communication
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star shell an artillery shell containing an illuminant
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bengal light a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework
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very-light,
very light a colored flare fired from a Very pistol
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flare - a sudden burst of flame |
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flame,
flaming,
fire the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
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flare - (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield |
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fly ball,
fly (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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baseball game,
baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
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flare - a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification |
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device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
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fuzee,
fusee a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
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flare - a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare" |
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flair |
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shape,
form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
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flare - a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage" |
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ebullition,
effusion,
gush,
blowup,
outburst flow under pressure
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flare - am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) |
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reflexion,
reflection the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
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flare - a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare" |
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attack a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
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flare - reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation |
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erythroderma any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
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| verb |
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flare - shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" |
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flame |
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beam,
shine smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
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blaze up,
flame up,
burn up,
flare burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
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flare - burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity" |
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combust,
burn cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan"
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