intensify vs flare

flare vs intensify

intensify is not a noun while flare is a noun.

intensify and flare both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flare is a hyponym of intensify; that is, flare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intensify:

intensify: become more intense
flare: erupt or intensify suddenly

Other hyponyms of intensify include build, redouble, break open, burst out, erupt, flare up, irrupt, condense, sharpen, accelerate, quicken, speed, speed up.

intensify (noun)	flare (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

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

Difference between intensify and flare

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