Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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flare | Yes | No | Yes | No |
erupt | No | No | Yes | No |
flare (noun) | erupt (noun) |
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(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield | |
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines | |
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification | |
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate | |
a sudden outburst of emotion | |
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference | |
an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) | |
a sudden burst of flame | |
a shape that spreads outward | |
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation | |
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms |
flare (verb) | erupt (verb) |
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become flared and widen, usually at one end | become active and spew forth lava and rocks |
erupt or intensify suddenly | start abruptly |
burn brightly | erupt or intensify suddenly |
shine with a sudden light | become raw or open |
break out | |
appear on the skin | |
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | |
start to burn or burst into flames |