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Blare
01
a sharp and piercing sound, typically from music, a horn, or other sources, often characterized by its intensity and lack of subtlety
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
blares
Examples
The blare of the emergency siren echoed through the city streets.
to blare
01
to make a loud sound oneself
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
blare
3rd person singular
blares
Present participle
blaring
Past simple
blared
Past participle
blared
Examples
The sirens blared all night.
02
to cause something to make a loud sound
Examples
He blared the horn in frustration.
