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Meaning of the word flares in English

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flares

US /fleər/
UK /fleər/
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Noun

1.

a device that produces a bright flame, used for signaling or illumination

Example:
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The ship fired a distress flare.
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Road workers used flares to mark the construction zone.
Synonym:
signalbeacontorchlight
2.

a sudden burst of flame or light

Example:
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A sudden flare from the campfire lit up the surrounding trees.
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The camera flash produced a bright flare.
Synonym:
flashgleamglareblaze
3.

a gradual widening, especially of a skirt or trousers from the knee downwards

Example:
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She wore jeans with a slight flare at the bottom.
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The dress had a beautiful flare at the hem.
Synonym:
bell-bottomwide-legexpansionspread

Verb

1.

to widen gradually, typically towards the bottom

Example:
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The trousers flare out at the ankle.
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The skirt was designed to flare gracefully.
Synonym:
widenbroadenspreadexpand
2.

to erupt or intensify suddenly

Example:
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His anger began to flare.
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The old injury might flare up again.
Synonym:
eruptigniteintensifyaggravate
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Related Word:
flareflaredflare up