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Flare up Moderate

Flare up has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down

"the fire flared up and died down once again"

2

erupt or intensify suddenly

"Unrest erupted in the country"

"Tempers flared at the meeting"

"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

3

To burn brightly again.

Example Sentences
"the fire flared up and died down once again" verb
"Unrest erupted in the country" verb
"Tempers flared at the meeting" verb
"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism" verb
See Also
intensification burst out activity outburst eruption outbreak flame flare
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ignite intensify
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
kindle
Rhyming Words
2 up 7 up 1 up on up go up ey up re up do up tug up tee up bid up bag up end up eye up fog up fed up ton up rig up man up ice up
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