• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
• 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"
• a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
• a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a Flare of delight"; "she could not control her Flare of rage"
• am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun''s surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
• a sudden burst of flame
• a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide Flare"
• a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis Flare"; "infection can cause a lupus Flare"
• reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
• become Flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants Flare out"
• erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers Flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
• burn brightly; "Every star seemed to Flare with new intensity"
• shine with a sudden light; "The night sky Flared with the massive bombardment"

'Flare' in other languages