flare-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: burn, shine

Commentary: Includes: FLARE UP Syntax Is: NP1[concrete] FLARE (UP) (PP{P NP[location]})

Examples:
The bursting star suddenly flared to a brilliance equal to perhaps
400 billion suns!
A huge star suddenly flared up in the dark sky.
An unexpected brush fire quickly flared up directly across the
Colorado River.

Mappings:
VerbNet: light_emission-43.1
FrameNet: Location_of_light,Light_movement
PropBank: flare.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
flare_up 1

Sense Number 2: erupt, appear suddenly

Commentary: Includes: FLARE UP Syntax Is: NP1 FLARE UP (ADVP)

Examples:
She flared up at the slightest provocation.
The argument flared up when he was rude to them.
The rheumatoid arthritis flared up after treatment discontinuation.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: flare.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
flare_up 2

Sense Number 3: become flared, widen gradually

Commentary: Includes: FLARE OUT Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FLARE OUT (NP2[patient])

Examples:
The legs flared out, giving the pants a bell-bottom look.
I tapered and flared out the bottom of my spindle into something of
an hourglass shape.
We put the smooth side out, bolted it on, flared out the edges by
the tires and painted it black.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
flare_out 1