definition of
flare

[1] #1 flare v. [flame up, blaze up, burn up] burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity". wn

[2] #2 flare n. [flair] a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare". wn

[3] #3 flare n. a sudden burst of flame. wn

[4] #4 flare v. [flare out] become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out". wn

[5] #5 flare n. [flash] a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate. wn