26984 words

flaring

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
present participle of
2
to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly:

Examples:

flare up The flame above the oil well flared up into the dark sky.
New fires flared and people were told to leave their homes.
3
When something bad such as violence, pain, or anger flares (up), it suddenly starts or gets much worse:

Examples:

Violence flared up again last night.
temper flares Tempers flared after a three-hour delay at the Airport yesterday.
4
to (cause to) become wider:

Examples:

The horse's nostrils flared.
He flared his nostrils in rage.
The skirt fits tightly over the hips and flares just below the knees.

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