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| spark [ spaark ] |
noun (plural sparks) |
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1. fiery particle: a small piece of a burning substance thrown off in combustion or produced in friction
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2. electricity electric discharge: a quick bright discharge of electricity between two conductors
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3. something that activates: a factor or device that sets off or acts as a stimulant, inspiration, or catalyst
  a spark of interest
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4. something capable of development: a latent trace of something capable of development
had a real spark of genius
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verb (past and past participle sparked, present participle spark·ing, 3rd person present singular sparks) |
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1. transitive verb stimulate or incite something: to stimulate or initiate a burst of activity
The issue sparked an emotional debate.
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2. intransitive verb emit sparks: to throw off sparks
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3. intransitive verb electricity produce sparks: to have an electric ignition working properly so that it generates sparks
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refers to internal combustion engines
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| [ Old English spærca. Origin ?] |
