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unflared

flare
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Transcription

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

Definitions of unflared word

  • verb without object unflared to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind. 1
  • verb without object unflared to blaze with a sudden burst of flame (often followed by up): The fire flared up as the paper caught. 1
  • verb without object unflared 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 unflared 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 unflared to shine or glow. 1
  • verb without object unflared 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 unflared

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 Unflared

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unflared 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.

unflared usage trend in Literature

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