flare vs shine

flare and shine both are nouns.

flare and shine both are verbs.

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

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

flare: shine with a sudden light
shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of flare include beam.

flare (noun)	shine (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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)	shine (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end	make (a surface) shine
erupt or intensify suddenly	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
burn brightly	be shiny, as if wet
shine with a sudden light	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
	be distinguished or eminent
	be clear and obvious
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
	be bright by reflecting or casting light
	throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

Difference between flare and shine

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