Collocations for flare - noun
1. bright unsteady light/flame; sudden feeling
ADJ.
brief, sudden
There was a sudden flare as a fuel tank exploded.
There was a sudden flare as a fuel tank exploded.
bright | solar
Radiation comes from the sun during solar flares.
Radiation comes from the sun during solar flares.
VERB + FLARE
see | feel
She felt a sudden flare of anger.
She felt a sudden flare of anger.
2. device producing a bright flame
ADJ.
distress
VERB + FLARE
see
If they did not see a green flare in ten minutes, they were to launch the attack.
If they did not see a green flare in ten minutes, they were to launch the attack.
fire, send up, set off
The ship''s crew sent up a distress flare.
The ship''s crew sent up a distress flare.
drop
The bomber dropped a flare to illuminate the target.
The bomber dropped a flare to illuminate the target.
FLARE + VERB
go up
The flare to mark the start of the attack went up at 0440.
The flare to mark the start of the attack went up at 0440.
burn
They could see orange flares burning in the distance.
They could see orange flares burning in the distance.
explode | hit sb/sth
A flare fired by a supporter hit the referee in the face.
A flare fired by a supporter hit the referee in the face.
illuminate sth, light sth (up)
Flares lit up the night sky.
Flares lit up the night sky.
FLARE + NOUN
gun