flare

Length / number of characters: 5
Number of words: 1

burn brightly
erupt or intensify suddenly
a shape that spreads outward
shine with a sudden light
a sudden burst of flame
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun´s surface
am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
a sudden outburst of emotion
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
become flared and widen, usually at one end
To burn with an unsteady or waving flame
To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light
To shine out with gaudy colors
To be exposed to too much light
To open or spread outwards
An unsteady, broad, offensive light
A spreading outward
Leaf of lard

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