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Flare (Verb)

Erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Historical tensions flared between the rival nations after the minor incident at sea.
As the debate progressed, emotions ran high and tempers flared.
Unpredictable weather conditions made the wildfire flare suddenly and spread rapidly.
Passions flared when the community was divided over the new development project.
The disagreement over minor details made the dispute flare into a heated argument.

Burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity".

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

The sun's corona began to flare, radiating an intense light into space.
As she opened the curtains, the room's furniture seemed to flare with a warm and inviting glow.
The supernova's sudden burst caused it to flare, outshining its neighbors in the galaxy.
When the camera's flash went off, the diamonds on her necklace began to flare, momentarily blinding everyone.
As the match was struck, the flame started to flare, illuminating the dimly lit room.

Shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment".

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

The fireworks exploded and flared in the night sky, creating a breathtaking display of colors and patterns.
As the volcano erupted, the lava flowed rapidly and flared with intense heat and flames.
The star suddenly flared, increasing its luminosity by a magnitude of several thousand times.
The explosion flared with such force that it could be seen from miles away, sending shockwaves through the air.
The camera captured the rocket's takeoff, its engines roaring as they flared and propelled it into orbit.