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fly vs flare

flare vs fly

fly and flare both are nouns.

fly is an adjective but flare is not an adjective.

fly and flare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fly Yes Yes Yes No
flare Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flare is a hyponym of fly; that is, flare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fly:
  • fly: (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
  • flare: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
Other hyponyms of fly include blast, pop-fly, pop-up, pop fly, line drive, liner, Texas leaguer.
fly (noun) flare (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
two-winged insects characterized by active flight a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect 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
fly (adjective) flare (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
fly (verb) flare (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear become flared and widen, usually at one end
change quickly from one emotional state to another erupt or intensify suddenly
transport by aeroplane burn brightly
hit a fly shine with a sudden light
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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