Collocations for flare - noun
1. bright unsteady light/flame; sudden feeling
ADJECTIVE
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.
solar
Radiation comes from the sun during solar flares.
2. device producing a bright flame
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
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
burn
They could see orange flares burning in the distance.
They could see orange flares burning in the distance.
illuminate sth,
light sth,
light sth up
Flares lit up the night sky.
Flares lit up the night sky.