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what does flare up mean?

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FLARE UP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • erupt or intensify suddenly

    Synonym(s)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Unrest erupted in the country
    • Tempers flared at the meeting
    • The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism

    Hypernyms(s) flare up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down

    Usage Example(s)
    • the fire flared up and died down once again

    Hypernyms(s) flare up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    Hyponym(s)
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what does flare-up mean?

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FLARE-UP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a sudden violent happening

    Synonym(s)
    Usage Example(s)
    • an outburst of heavy rain
    • a burst of lightning

    Hypernyms(s) flare-up is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    Hyponym(s)
    Derived(s)
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