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spark
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- pronunciation:
- spark
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning wood.
He leaned too close to the fire, and a spark hit his cheek.- synonyms:
- sparkle
- similar words:
- cinder, ember
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| definition 2: |
a short, bright flash.
Sparks are made when electricity passes across a space.
- similar words:
- arc, flame, flash, flicker, glint, twinkle
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| definition 3: |
a small but important amount; a trace.
Her smile showed a spark of hope.- similar words:
- dash, fire, flash, flicker, glimmer, touch, twinkle
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| related words: |
cinder, fire, flame, flash, glimmer, twinkle |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sparks, sparking, sparked |
| definition 1: |
to produce or cause to produce sparks.
The fire sparked in the darkness.- synonyms:
- sparkle
- similar words:
- flash, flicker, glimmer, glint, ignite, light
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to set in motion; stir up.
The principal's decision sparked anger from some of the students.- synonyms:
- stimulate
- similar words:
- animate, arouse, excite, fire, ignite, incite, inspire, kindle, provoke, rouse, spur
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| related words: |
light, rouse, shine, stimulate |
| derivations: |
sparkless (adj.), sparklike (adj.) |
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