Vocabulary
Flare
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
Urdu meaning
چمکنا، شعلہ، بھڑک اٹھنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Leaders change.Tempers flare.
Dawn Editorials —
The morality trap
— 2026-01-12
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Unsurprisingly, Israel also features prominently in the recent flare-up between them.But Mr Trump`s interventionist aspirations have not been limited to Iran.
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Unwanted, unneeded
— 2026-01-04
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THE guns may have fallen silent after a night of fierce fighting between Pakistani and Afghan Taliban forces along the border, but the situation can flare up again anytime.
Dawn Editorials —
A dangerous collision
— 2025-10-15
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Kabul refused to receive a Pakistan delegation led by the special envoy for a regular weekly meeting.Curiously the latest flare-up happened when the Afghan Taliban foreign minister was on a visit to India.
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A dangerous collision
— 2025-10-15
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While such detentions are a frequent occurrence, this time the suffering has been far worse.After the May flare-up between Pakistan and India, the detained fishermen became easy targets for vengeance punished merely for their nationality.
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Victims of vengeance
— 2025-10-15
Synonyms
blaze, flash, flare up, flame, burn unsteadily, burn violently, burn up
Antonyms
keep one’s temper, remain calm
Curator example
“the bonfire crackled and flared up”
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