1.a shape that spreads outward;
the skirt had a wide flare
2.a sudden burst of flame
3.a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
4.reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
5.a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms;
a colitis flare
6.a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
7.am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
8.a sudden outburst of emotion;
she felt a flare of delight
9.a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
10. 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
11. (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
1.burn brightly;
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
2.become flared and widen, usually at one end;
The bellbottom pants flare out
3.shine with a sudden light;
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
4.erupt or intensify suddenly;
Unrest erupted in the country
flare 闪耀(日珥) 太阳圆盘上能量的突然爆发,维持时间由分钟到小时不等,此间射线与粒子大量放射。