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flare vs fly

fly vs flare

flare and fly both are nouns.

flare is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

flare and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flare Yes No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, fly is a hypernym of flare; that is, fly is a word with a broader meaning than flare:
  • flare: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
  • fly: (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
Other hypernyms of flare include fly ball.
flare (noun) fly (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines two-winged insects characterized by active flight
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
a sudden outburst of emotion fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
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 (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
flare (verb) fly (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end decrease rapidly and disappear
erupt or intensify suddenly change quickly from one emotional state to another
burn brightly transport by aeroplane
shine with a sudden light hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
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