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flare-up

noun

Meaning

  1. A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).
  2. A sudden intensification in activity.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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