What is the meaning of flare up?

verb

  • Ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down.
    • usage: "the fire flared up and died down once again"
  • Erupt or intensify suddenly.
    • usage: "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"
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