flare up

Verb
  1. Ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down (synset 202770203)
    "the fire flared up and died down once again"
    is a type of: ignite, light - cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    subtypes: inflame, kindle - catch fire
  2. Erupt or intensify suddenly (synset 200308567)
    "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
    is a type of: deepen, intensify - become more intense
    same as: break open, burst out, erupt, flare, irrupt

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