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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Élargir

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ay-lar-zheer

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flare/flɛər/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3400 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La robe s'élargit en bas, créant une belle silhouette."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To become wider or to spread outward.

    "The dress flared at the bottom, creating a beautiful silhouette."
As noun
  1. 1

    A sudden burst of light or flame.

    "The flare from the campfire illuminated the surrounding area."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English verbs related to burning or displaying, possibly of Scandinavian origin (such as Old Norse 'flögra' meaning to flutter or flicker). Over centuries, the meaning expanded from a sudden unsteady flame to any widening shape, outburst of light, or sudden intensification of emotion or trouble.

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