flare (Noun) — A shape that spreads outward. ex. "the skirt had a wide flare"
flare (Noun) — A sudden burst of flame.
flare (Noun) — A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
flare (Noun) — Reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.
flare (Noun) — A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms. ex. "a colitis flare" ex. "infection can cause a lupus flare"
flare (Noun) — A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference.
flare (Noun) — Am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection).
flare (Noun) — A sudden outburst of emotion. ex. "she felt a flare of delight" ex. "she could not control her flare of rage"
flare (Noun) — A device that produces a bright light for warning, illumination or identification.
flare (Noun) — A short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines. ex. "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
flare (Noun) — (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
flare (Verb) — Burn brightly. ex. "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
flare (Verb) — Become flared and widen, usually at one end. ex. "The bellbottom pants flare out"
flare (Verb) — Shine with a sudden light. ex. "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
flare (Verb) — Erupt or intensify suddenly. ex. "Tempers flared at the meeting" ex. "Unrest flared up in the country"