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flare

 
/fleər/ n [C] (BRIGHT LIGHT)

Definition

something that produces a flame or bright light and is usually used as a signal, or the flame or light itself: The boat is equipped with flares. Did you see that flare?
(Definition of flare n (BRIGHT LIGHT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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