outflare

flare

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flair]
- /flɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flair]
- /flɛər/

Definitions of outflare word

verb without object outflare to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind. 1
verb without object outflare to blaze with a sudden burst of flame (often followed by up): The fire flared up as the paper caught. 1
verb without object outflare to start up or burst out in sudden, fierce intensity or activity (often followed by up): His stomach problems have flared up. 1
verb without object outflare to become suddenly enraged; express sudden, fierce anger or passion (usually followed by up or out): I’m not a person who flares easily. She sometimes flares out at the kids. 1
verb without object outflare to shine or glow. 1
verb without object outflare to spread gradually outward, as the end of a trumpet, the bottom of a wide skirt, or the sides of a ship. 1

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Origin of outflare

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; original meaning: spread out, said of hair, a ship's sides, etc.; compare Old English flǣre either of the spreading sides at the end of the nose

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Parts of speech for Outflare

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outflare

outflare popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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