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flaring

The correct spelling is flaring.

How to pronounce flaring

verb

Say it like: Fla-rin-g

The correct spelling is flaring. To cause to burn. For example: "The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)"

Usage Examples

The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)

The blast furnace flared in the night.

The candle flared in a sudden draught.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To cause to burn.
  2. 2.To cause inflammation; to inflame.
  3. 3.To open outward in shape.
  4. 4.To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
  5. 5.To blaze brightly.

noun

  1. 1.The act of something that flares.

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