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flare up

Verb

∙ To burn brightly again. intransitive
∙ To become more intense suddenly. intransitive
∙ To burst out suddenly, as in anger. intransitive, sometimes with “out” instead of “up”

BABYLON ENGLISH
flare up v.
explode; be enthusiastic
flare-up n.
sudden outburst of anger; sudden intensification; sudden bursting into flame; excitement, enthusiasm
flared up
suddenly burst out

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
flare up
flare up
v
1. ignite quickly and suddenly
2. erupt or intensify suddenly; "unrest erupted in the country"; "tempers flared at the meeting" [syn: erupt, flare, break open, burst out]

3. become suddenly excited or angry; "she flares up easily" [syn: flare, erupt]

WORDNET 2.0
flare up
Verb
1. ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again"
(hypernym) ignite, light
(hyponym) kindle, inflame
2. erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
(synonym) erupt, irrupt, flare, break open, burst out
(hypernym) intensify, deepen
(derivation) outburst, burst, flare-up
flare-up
Noun
1. a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
(synonym) outburst, burst
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) salvo
(derivation) erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

flare up

Verb

∙ To burn brightly again. intransitive
∙ To become more intense suddenly. intransitive
∙ To burst out suddenly, as in anger. intransitive, sometimes with “out” instead of “up”

BABYLON ENGLISH
flare up v.
explode; be enthusiastic
flare-up n.
sudden outburst of anger; sudden intensification; sudden bursting into flame; excitement, enthusiasm
flared up
suddenly burst out

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
flare up
flare up
v
1. ignite quickly and suddenly
2. erupt or intensify suddenly; "unrest erupted in the country"; "tempers flared at the meeting" [syn: erupt, flare, break open, burst out]

3. become suddenly excited or angry; "she flares up easily" [syn: flare, erupt]

WORDNET 2.0
flare up
Verb
1. ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again"
(hypernym) ignite, light
(hyponym) kindle, inflame
2. erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
(synonym) erupt, irrupt, flare, break open, burst out
(hypernym) intensify, deepen
(derivation) outburst, burst, flare-up
flare-up
Noun
1. a sudden violent happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
(synonym) outburst, burst
(hypernym) happening, occurrence, natural event
(hyponym) salvo
(derivation) erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out

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