shine vs flare

shine and flare both are nouns.

shine and flare both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of shine include beat down, beacon, glare, flame, outshine, shimmer, flick, flicker, blaze, scintillate, twinkle, winkle, burn, glow.

shine (noun)	flare (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	(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

shine (verb)	flare (verb)
make (a surface) shine	become flared and widen, usually at one end
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	erupt or intensify suddenly
be shiny, as if wet	burn brightly
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	shine with a sudden light
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 shine and flare

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