unflare

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ flare.

Verb

unflare (third-person singular simple present unflares, present participle unflaring, simple past and past participle unflared)

1. (transitive) To restore from a flared position.
   • 2013, Lynn Brunelle, Mama's Little Book of Tricks, page 105:

     It takes practice to flare and unflare the old nostrils without changing your expression. But when done correctly, this can be a great silent and secret message of affection between you and your kids when necessary.

Anagrams

• -flurane, earnful, flaneur, flurane, flâneur, frenula, funeral