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aflare

af·lare

UK/əˈflɛə/ US/əˈflɛɹ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

  • “ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her”
  • “flying banners”
  • “flags waving in the breeze”
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2.

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

  • “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”
  • “even the car”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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Origin

From a- + flare.

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