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to spark
Examples
The faulty wire began to spark, indicating a potential electrical problem in the house.
02
to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action
Transitive: to spark a reaction or response
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
spark
3rd person singular
sparks
Present participle
sparking
Past simple
sparked
Past participle
sparked
Examples
The passionate speech by the leader sparked a wave of enthusiasm among the crowd.
Spark
01
a small fragment of a burning or glowing substance thrown off by fire or friction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
sparks
Examples
Sparks flew from the campfire.
02
a brief flash or small point of light
Examples
She saw a spark of lightning in the distance.
03
an electrical discharge that passes through a gas when a voltage is applied
Examples
Static electricity can create a spark when touching metal.
04
brightness or liveliness in expression, showing merriment or vitality
Examples
There was a spark in her eyes when she laughed.
05
a small but noticeable trace of a quality, feeling, or potential that could grow
Examples
There was a spark of hope in her eyes.
Lexical Tree
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