flare vs intensify

intensify vs flare

flare is a noun but intensify is not a noun.

flare and intensify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No
intensify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, intensify is a hypernym of flare; that is, intensify is a word with a broader meaning than flare:

flare: erupt or intensify suddenly
intensify: become more intense

Other hypernyms of flare include deepen.

flare (noun)	intensify (noun)
(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)	intensify (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end	become more intense
erupt or intensify suddenly	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
burn brightly	increase in extent or intensity
shine with a sudden light	make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark

Difference between flare and intensify

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