flare

noun

1
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
2
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
3
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
4
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
5
a sudden outburst of emotion
she felt a flare of delight
she could not control her flare of rage
6
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
7
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
8
a sudden burst of flame
9
a shape that spreads outward
the skirt had a wide flare
10
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
a colitis flare
infection can cause a lupus flare
11
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

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