English to English
noun
- a shape that spreads outward
The skirt had a wide flare.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden burst of flame
source: WordNet 3.0
- a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
source: WordNet 3.0
- reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
A colitis flare.
Infection can cause a lupus flare.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
source: WordNet 3.0
- am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
source: WordNet 3.0
- a sudden outburst of emotion
She felt a flare of delight.
She could not control her flare of rage.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
source: WordNet 3.0
- An unsteady, broad, offensive light.
source: Webster 1913
- Leaf of lard.
source: Webster 1913
- A defect in a photographic objective such that an image of the stop, or diaphragm, appears as a fogged spot in the center of the developed negative.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- burn brightly
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become flared and widen, usually at one end
The bellbottom pants flare out.
source: WordNet 3.0
- shine with a sudden light
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment.
source: WordNet 3.0
- erupt or intensify suddenly
Unrest erupted in the country.
Tempers flared at the meeting.
The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [flær] Numingning; kumislap
source: Diccionario Ingles-Espaņol-Tagalog