Flare

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NOUN

a shape that spreads outward

a sudden burst of flame

a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface

am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

a sudden outburst of emotion

a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

VERB

burn brightly

become flared and widen, usually at one end

shine with a sudden light

erupt or intensify suddenly

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