English · Word Candidate

flare

/flɛə̯/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: flares · flaring · flared

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A sudden bright light.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.

Noun

Examples

solar flare

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To cause to burn; in particular, to burn off excess gas.

Verb

Examples

Qatar joined the World Bank's Global Gas Flaring Reduction programme in early 2008, indicating its commitment to reducing the process of flaring the gas found with oil deposits.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To cause inflammation; to inflame.

Verb

Examples

Trying to draw a breath flared the pressure on his chest into searing agony.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flare” mean?

A sudden bright light.

Is “flare” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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