flaring Meaning & Definition
What Does Flaring Mean?
As an adjective, flaring means Having a tendency of streaming, flapping, or spreading broadly as if within a current of air or in outer space. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of flare. As a noun, it means The act of something that flares.
Flaring in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | moving, fluttering and increasing |
| Plural | flarings |
| Comparative / superlative | more flaring, most flaring |
Flaring Definition (Adjective)
- Having a tendency of streaming, flapping, or spreading broadly as if within a current of air or in outer space.
Flaring as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of flare
Flaring as a Noun
- The act of something that flares.
- The deliberate open-air burning of natural gas that is generated as a by-product of various petrochemical processes, especially oil extraction; gas flaring.
Verb
- To cause to burn.
- To cause inflammation; to inflame.
- To open outward in shape.
The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)
- To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- To blaze brightly.
The blast furnace flared in the night.
- To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
The candle flared in a sudden draught.
- To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
- To suddenly happen or intensify.
- To suddenly erupt in anger.
- To be exposed to too much light.
Synonyms of Flaring
Flaring synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Flaring
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Flaring in a Sentence
The building flared from the third through the seventh floors to occupy the airspace over the entrance plaza. (intransitive)
The blast furnace flared in the night.
The candle flared in a sudden draught.
Word Forms & Grammar
flaring (comparative more flaring, superlative most flaring)
flaring
flaring (countable and uncountable, plural flarings)
Words That Rhyme With Flaring
Frequently Asked Questions About Flaring
Is flaring an adjective or a verb?
Flaring is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.
What is another word for flaring?
You can replace flaring with words such as moving, fluttering and increasing. See the full list of flaring synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of flaring?
The plural of flaring is flarings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of flaring?
The comparative form is more flaring and the superlative form is most flaring.