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Another word for flare-up

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flare up

v.

To burst out in anger
lose one's temper, seethe, flare out, blow up; see rage 1.
To burst into flame
flame, blaze, glow; see burn 1, flash 1.
To burst out in violence
erupt, break out, intensify; see explode 1, rage 2.

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Another word for flare-up

noun

The visible signs of combustion:
blaze¹, conflagration, fire, flame. See hot
A sudden violent expression, as of emotion:
access, blowup, burst, eruption, explosion, fit², gust, outbreak, outburst. See explosion

verb

see flare

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The whole flare-up lasts about seven to ten days.
One is intermittent treatment, which involves the physician prescribing an antiviral drug to keep on hand in case an individual has a flare-up.
Some people only have IBS flare-ups when they are extremely stressed out, which creates a vicious cycle because you're worrying about when another flare-up is going to happen.
Fortunately, as with many disorders, diets for health conditions such as gout may help you find relief during a gout flare-up.
All the treatments I've tried either didn't help at all, made it worse, or gave me a nice flare-up of acne.

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