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spark

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noun (1)

1
a
: a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed
b
: a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass
especially : one heated by friction
2
a
: a luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors separated by a gas (such as air)
b
: the discharge in a spark plug
c
: the mechanism controlling the discharge in a spark plug
3
4
: something that sets off a sudden force
provided the spark that helped the team to rally
5
: a latent particle capable of growth or developing : germ
still retains a spark of decency
6
sparks plural in form but singular in construction : a radio operator on a ship

spark

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verb (1)

sparked; sparking; sparks

intransitive verb

1
a
: to throw out sparks
b
: to flash or fall like sparks
2
: to produce sparks
specifically : to have the electric ignition working
3
: to respond with enthusiasm

transitive verb

1
: to set off in a burst of activity : activate
the question sparked a lively discussion
often used with off
2
: to stir to activity : incite
sparked her team to victory

spark

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noun (2)

1
: a foppish young man
2
: lover, beau
sparkish adjective

spark

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verb (2)

sparked; sparking; sparks
: woo, court

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter

Noun (2)

perhaps from spark entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spark was before the 12th century

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