noun
flaring
noun
1
The controlled burning off of excess gas, especially at oil and gas facilities.
"The refinery's flaring was visible for miles at night."
adjective
1
Burning brightly, or spreading outward.
"A flaring torch lit the entrance to the cave."
How to Use Flaring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBurning brightly or spreading out; in industry, specifically burning off waste gas at a well or refinery.
Common pairings
gas flaring
flaring nostrils
Word Forms
more flaring comparative, flarings plural, most flaring superlative
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