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Word: Flare
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘spread out one's hair’): of unknown origin. Current senses date from the 17th century
flɛː
a sudden brief burst of bright flame or light
Short Definition:sudden brief burst of flame or light
Examples:- the flare of the match lit up his face
a gradual widening in shape, especially towards the hem of a garment.
Short Definition:gradual widening
Word: Flare
Speech Type: Verb
flɛː
burn or shine with a sudden intensity
Short Definition:burn with sudden intensity
Examples:- the bonfire crackled and flared up
- behind him, lightning flared
gradually become wider at one end
Short Definition:gradually become wider at one end
Examples:- the dress flared out into a huge train
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