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Spar (Verb)

Meaning 1

Furnish with spars.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The ship was sparred with sturdy wooden masts to withstand harsh weather conditions.
  • The new yacht was carefully sparred to ensure stability and agility on the waters.
  • They planned to spar the model sailboat with delicate toothpicks to keep it lightweight.
  • Traditional shipbuilding techniques were used to spar the wooden vessel with strong oak beams.
  • The miniature aircraft was skillfully sparred with thin wires to achieve its optimal weight.

Hypernyms

  • Fit
  • Outfit
  • Fit Out

Related Words

  • Spar (noun)

Meaning 2

Box lightly.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The two boxers began to spar in the ring to warm up for the main event.
  • During training, they would spar for hours to perfect their technique.
  • The kid was eager to spar with the champion even though he knew he'd get beaten.
  • The fighters decided to spar without wearing gloves to improve their defense.
  • Each morning, the martial arts students would spar with their instructor to learn new moves.

Related Words

  • Sparring (noun)

Meaning 3

Fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The two gamecocks were sparring in the centre of the arena, their feathers ruffled from the intense battle.
  • The trainer carefully placed a veil over the gamecocks' eyes to prevent them from sparring before the match.
  • The roosters began sparring immediately, their spurs flashing in the sunlight as they clashed.
  • In preparation for the fight, the owner made sure the gamecocks were sparring regularly to build their strength and agility.
  • The two birds were sparring aggressively, their fierce pecks and scratches entertaining the crowd.

Hypernyms

  • Fight
  • Struggle

Meaning 4

Fight verbally; "They were sparring all night".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Contend
  • Fence
  • Debate

Related Words

  • Sparring (noun)
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