flare1 verbflare2 noun
flareflare1 /fleə $ fler/ ●○○ verb 
VERB TABLE
flare
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | flare |
| he, she, it | flares | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | flared |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have flared |
| he, she, it | has flared | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had flared |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will flare |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have flared |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am flaring |
| he, she, it | is flaring | |
| you, we, they | are flaring | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was flaring |
| you, we, they | were flaring | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been flaring |
| he, she, it | has been flaring | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been flaring |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be flaring |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been flaring |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A match flared in the darkness.
- My allergies tend to flare up in humid weather.
- Violence has flared up again in the Middle East.
- A handful of violent incidents flared before June 30.
- An old back ailment flared up, and he had to miss work for several days.
- He flared his nostrils at her, a sign of affection.
- On the dunes Angus had put a match to the bonfire which crackled, spat, and flared up.
- The oil ignited and the wooden houses flared up like match-sticks.
- The sixteen slicks flared in unison with Yellow One and settled into the tall grass.
- Their tempers now rarely flare even in the worst traffic jams.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something starts burning
also catch on fire especially American to start burning accidentally: · Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire yesterday.· The car turned over, but luckily it didn't catch fire.· There was an explosion, and the whole garage caught on fire.
to suddenly start burning and produce a lot of flames that cause serious damage: · The plane crashed into the side of the mountain and burst into flames.· Without warning the toaster burst into flames.
if a building or vehicle goes up or goes up in flames , it starts burning very quickly and usually is destroyed by fire: · Be careful with those matches, or the whole place will go up in flames!· The fire spread slowly until it reached the gas cylinders, then the factory went up in flames.· If the oil tanker goes up, it could burn for weeks.
if a fire breaks out , it starts burning accidentally and spreads very quickly: · Over £20,000 worth of damage was caused when a fire broke out in the cellar.· Would you know what to do if a fire broke out in your school?
to suddenly begin to burn, or suddenly burn much more strongly than before, with a strong, bright flame: · The spilled gasoline suddenly flared up in a sheet of flame.· They threw some dry wood onto the bonfire and it flared up, showering sparks into the night sky.
to start burning: · Scientists could not explain why the gas had suddenly ignited.· The compound ignites at 450 degrees Celsius.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Tempers flared during the debate.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the horse’s flaring nostrils (=widened nostrils)
1 (also flare up) [intransitive] to suddenly begin to burn, or to burn more brightly for a short time: Tempers flared during the debate. the horse’s flaring nostrils (=widened nostrils) (=they become angry)· On bad days, Elaine’s temper would flare into a violent rage.
(=suddenly starts)· Violence erupted during the demonstration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· She was young and wore a dress that flared out around her calves.· I see the flash-gun flaring out from behind smoked glass windows.· When the other women had done so, Hector had flared out at them.
· In a moment they reddened and flared up, and before long the water was bubbling.· Safety Tim McDonald had bruised a left shoulder in the Rams game, which flared up again Sunday.· On the dunes Angus had put a match to the bonfire which crackled, spat, and flared up.· The singer, her darker side flaring up, demanded that Ruth give up her other clients and become her personal manager.· Many packaging materials contain highly flammable substances that could make a fire suddenly flare up.· After a few days the infection had flared up again, and with it came the same pain.· But the past few weeks have seen the killings flare up again.· In August 1680 simmering peasant discontent in the district of Mondovi had flared up in open rebellion.
NOUN· A nose wrinkle, with nostrils flaring backwards: betrays annoyance or disgust.· But let him out, the docile beast becomes himself-with nostrils flared, he roars.· His neck curls; his nostrils flare and tremble.· His head was tilted back and his nostrils were flaring.· Tears spurted out of her eyes, her nostrils flared.· Her almost flat nose tended to widen at the nostrils, flaring over a tidal wave of a mouth.
· Sukarno procrastinated; tempers flared up, the students withdrew.· Before tempers flared, Dutriz cracked a joke, and talk returned to the news.· Torquay pulled back to 4-2 through Adrian Foster and substitute Stuart Herd but tempers began to flare.· This quick temper that flared at nothing, that was new.· Their tempers now rarely flare even in the worst traffic jams.
The fire flared up again.2 (also flare up) [intransitive] if strong feelings flare or flare up, people suddenly become angry, violent etc: Rioting has flared up in several towns. Tempers flared during the debate.3 (also flare up) [intransitive] if a disease or illness flares up, it suddenly becomes worse: The injury has flared up again, keeping him out of today’s game.4[intransitive, transitive] if a person or animal flares their nostrils (=the openings at the end of the nose), or if their nostrils flare, their nostrils become wider because they are angry: The bull flared its nostrils.5[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a piece of clothing flares out, it becomes wider at one endflare out The dress flares out from the hips.—flared adjective: flared jeansflare1 verbflare2 noun
flareflare2 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Flares marked the landing site.
- One flare hit a policeman in the face and doctors said his condition was critical.
- Suddenly, out above the southeastern horizon, parachute flares flowered, lighting up the landscape like daytime.
- The flare on the other side of his eyelids informed him everything was working normally.
- The familiar patchwork emerges, its margins decorated in autumn by the red and golden flare of the leaves.
- The sound of another flare being fired punctuated the night.
- Tight trousers flowing to flares, waisted jackets, vivid shirts and ties half a mile wide.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounadhesive, nounaerate, verbaerosol, nounair conditioning, nounair lock, nounairtight, adjectivealarm, nounandroid, nounantenna, nounarm, nounattachment, nounaxle, nounbaffle, nounball bearing, nounballcock, nounbarrel, nounbearing, nounbelt, nounbenzine, nounbinder, nounbinoculars, nounblock and tackle, nounblower, nounboarding, nounbolt, nounbrad, nounbrake fluid, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalibre, nouncam, nouncan, nouncar, nouncarriage, nouncartridge, nouncasing, nouncaster, nouncatalytic converter, nouncentrifuge, nounchannel, nounchicken wire, nounchute, nouncladding, nounclamp, nouncleat, nouncog, nouncogwheel, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncompressor, nounconcave, adjectiveconcavity, nounconfiguration, nouncontrol, nouncord, nouncounter, nouncrank, nouncutout, nouncyborg, nouncycle, noundamper, noundetector, noundevelop, verbdevice, noundial, noundie, verbdigital, adjectivedispenser, noundissipation, noundistill, verbdrum, nounduct, noundurable goods, noundynamite, noundynamite, verbenergize, verbengage, verbexhaust, nounextractor, nounfacility, nounfail-safe, adjectivefaucet, nounfeed, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfield test, nounfilament, nounfilter, nounfirst generation, nounfitting, nounflange, nounflare, nounflex, nounfloodlight, nounfluid, nounfluoridate, verbflush, verbflywheel, nounfoam, verbframe, nounframework, nounfunnel, noungabardine, noungasket, noungas turbine, noungear, noungel, verbgelatinous, adjectivegelignite, noungenetic fingerprinting, nounglaze, verbglue, noungoggles, noungrab, noungrease, noungrease, verbgrid, noungrind, verbgrindstone, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounhandmade, adjectivehandsfree, adjectivehardware, nounharness, nounhasp, nounheavy-duty, adjectiveheavy metal, nounhessian, nounhigh-definition, adjectivehigh-powered, adjectivehinge, nounhooter, nounhousing, nounhub, nounhumidifier, nounincinerate, verbincinerator, nounindustrial arts, nounIndustrial Revolution, the, nouninlay, nouninlet, nouninoperative, adjectiveinsecticide, nouninset, verbinstall, verbinstallation, nouninstrumentation, nouninsulate, verbintake, nouninternal combustion engine, nouninverse, adjectiveionizer, nouniron, nouniron, verbjack, nounjib, nounkey, nounkeyboard, verbkey card, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkingpin, nounlaser, nounLCD, nounlead, nounlens, nounlever, nounlie detector, nounlift, nounlight bulb, nounlinseed oil, nounlistening device, nounlocomotion, nounloop, verbLuddite, nounmachine, verbmachine-made, adjectivemagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmantle, nounmanual, adjectivemap, verbmarker, nounmastic, nounmaterial, nounmechanism, nounmedium, nounmembrane, nounmesh, verbmetal detector, nounmethanol, nounmeths, nounmethyl alcohol, nounmica, nounmicro-, prefixmicroscope, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemode, nounmortise lock, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnail, verbnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnitroglycerine, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoperable, adjectiveoperate, verboperation, nounoperational research, nounoperator, nounoutlet, nounoxidize, verboxygen mask, nounozone-friendly, adjectivepad, nounpadlock, nounpaper, nounpart, nounpaving, nounPhotostat, nounpinion, nounpipe, nounpipette, nounpocket calculator, nounpointer, nounpolygraph, nounportico, nounpropellant, nounpump-action, adjectiverack, nounreel, nounrefrigerate, verbrelease, verbrelease, nounremote control, nounreservoir, nounresolution, nounrespirator, nounrobot, nounrobotics, nounsafe, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounsensitize, verbsetting, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbsiphon, nounsiren, nounskeleton key, nounslat, nounslide, nounsling, nounsmoke alarm, nounsonic, adjectivesoot, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspring, nounsprocket, nounstaple, nounsteel wool, nounsucker, nounsuction, nounSuperglue, nounswivel, nountab, nountackle, nountank, nountape, nountaper, nountechnological, adjectivetechnologist, nountechnophobe, nountelescopic, adjectivetesting ground, nountest tube, nounthinner, nounthread, nountoken, nountreadle, nountrestle, nountrestle table, nountube, nountubing, nountubular, adjectivetwo-edged, adjectivetypewriter, noununscrew, verbuntreated, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevent, nounvial, nounwasher, nounwater softener, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewing nut, nounwooden, adjectivework-surface, nounzapper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the horse’s flaring nostrils (=widened nostrils)
1[countable] a piece of equipment that produces a bright flame, or the flame itself, used outdoors as a signal: the horse’s flaring nostrils (=widened nostrils) (=they become angry)· On bad days, Elaine’s temper would flare into a violent rage.
(=suddenly starts)· Violence erupted during the demonstration.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The neutron observations may help cast new light on solar flares and solar activity.· Unshielded, an astronaut could be exposed to hundreds of rads during a solar flare.· Now researchers analysing results from the Solar Maximum Mission satellite have reported detecting solar neutrons from flares two years apart.· For solar flares, a system of early warning satellites around the Sun could detect the first sign of trouble.· This also shows that the ejections are not necessarily triggered by solar flares, a view that has recently been gaining support.
The distress flares were spotted by another ship.2[countable usually singular] a sudden bright flame: There was a brief flare as the match was lit.3flares [plural] trousers that become wide below the knee