Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares. 2. (v. i.) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light. 3. (v. i.) To shine out with gaudy colors; to flaunt; to be offensively bright or showy. 4. (v. i.) To be exposed to too much light. 5. (v. i.) To open or spread outwards; to project beyond the perpendicular; as, the sides of a bowl flare; the bows of a ship flare. 6. (n.) An unsteady, broad, offensive light. 7. (n.) A spreading outward; as, the flare of a fireplace. 8. (n.) Leaf of lard.

Multi-Version Concordance Flare (2 Occurrences) 2 Samuel 11:20 it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he asks you,'Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn't you know that they would shoot from the wall? (See NIV) Psalms 2:12 Give sincere homage, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. (See NIV)