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flare up

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flare up
Verb
1. to burst suddenly into fire
2. Informal to burst into anger
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.flare up - ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; "the fire flared up and died down once again"
ignite, light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
kindle, inflame - catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"
2.flare up - erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
erupt, irrupt, break open, burst out, flare
deepen, intensify - become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"


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She would flare up at them and make trouble, in her small but quite decided and resolute way; for she has a character of her own, and lacks neither promptness nor initiative.
A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context
The colonel, thinking it all over, made up his mind not to pursue the matter further, but then for his own satisfaction proceeded to cross-examine Vronsky about his interview; and it was a long while before he could restrain his laughter, as Vronsky described how the government clerk, after subsiding for a while, would suddenly flare up again, as he recalled the details, and how Vronsky, at the last half word of conciliation, skillfully maneuvered a retreat, shoving Petritsky out before him.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Even the most radical flare up at this infamous proposal of the Communists.
The Communist Manifesto by Marx, Karl & Engles, Frederick View in context
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