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To cause to burn.
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To cause inflammation; to inflame.
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To open outward in shape.
example
The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)
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To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
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To blaze brightly.
example
The blast furnace flared in the night.
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To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
example
The candle flared in a sudden draught.
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To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
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To suddenly happen or intensify.
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To suddenly erupt in anger.
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To be exposed to too much light.