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[flare up]
{v.} 1. To burn brightly for a short time especiallyafter having died down.
The fire flared up again and then died.
2.To become suddenly angry.
The
mayor flared up at the reporter'sremark.
The mother flared up at her
children.
3. To begin againsuddenly, especially for a short time after a quiet
time.
Mr.Gray's arthritis flared up sometimes.
Even after they
hadconquered the country, revolts sometimes flared
up.
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