flares

US /fleər/
UK /fleər/
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1.

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

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

a sudden burst of flame or light

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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.
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flashgleamglareblaze
3.

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

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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.
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bell-bottomwide-legexpansionspread
1.

to widen gradually, typically towards the bottom

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

to erupt or intensify suddenly

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His anger began to flare.
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The old injury might flare up again.
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eruptigniteintensifyaggravate
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flareflaredflare up