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gush vs flare

flare vs gush

gush and flare both are nouns.

gush and flare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gush Yes No Yes No
flare Yes No Yes No
As nouns, flare is a hyponym of gush; that is, flare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gush:
  • gush: an unrestrained expression of emotion
  • flare: a sudden outburst of emotion
Other hyponyms of gush include acting out, cry, explosion.
gush (noun) flare (noun)
an unrestrained expression of emotion (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
a sudden rapid flow (as of water) 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
gush (verb) flare (verb)
praise enthusiastically become flared and widen, usually at one end
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth erupt or intensify suddenly
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet burn brightly
shine with a sudden light
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