HyperDic: flare_up

English > 2 senses of the expression flare up:
VERBweatherflare upignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
changeflare up, erupt, irrupt, flare, break open, burst outerupt or intensify suddenly
English > flare up: 2 senses > verb 1, weather
Meaningignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down.
PatternSomething ----s
Narrowerkindle, inflamecatch fire
Broaderignite, lightCause to start burning
Spanishencenderse, llamear
Catalanencendre's, flamejar
English > flare up: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningerupt or intensify suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymserupt, irrupt, flare, break open, burst out
Broaderintensify, deepenBecome more intense
Spanishencenderse, estallar
Catalanencendre, esclatar
Nounsflare-upa sudden intense happening

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