flare-up

Betekenis (Engels)

  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.
  3. An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).

Etimologie (Engels)

Deverbal from flare up.

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