| flare | (noun) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield | - |
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| (noun) a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines | Synonyms: flare pass |
| (noun) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification | - |
| (noun) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate | Synonyms: flash |
| (noun) a sudden outburst of emotion | - |
| (noun) a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference | Synonyms: solar flare |
| (noun) an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) | - |
| (noun) a sudden burst of flame | - |
| (noun) a shape that spreads outward | Synonyms: flair |
| (noun) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation | - |
| (noun) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms | - |