#1 flare v. [flame up, blaze up, burn up] burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity". wn
#2 flare n. [flair] a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare". wn
#3 flare n. a sudden burst of flame. wn
#4 flare v. [flare out] become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out". wn
#5 flare n. [flash] a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate. wn
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