flare
8 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #10,493
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
verb
become flared and widen, usually at one end
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural flares
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a shape that spreads outward
shine with a sudden light
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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