Spark (Verb)
Meaning 1
Emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- Live electrical wires can spark and cause a brush fire if they're damaged during a wildfire.
- Flint rocks were rubbed together to spark a fire for cooking.
- Her passion for art is what spark creativity in many aspiring artists in the community.
- A single malfunctioning outlet can spark and ignite a house fire.
- Metal shards flying from a worn-out brake pad can spark and potentially cause an explosion if it reaches the fuel tank of the vehicle.
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Meaning 2
Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The news of the upcoming event was enough to spark excitement among the fans.
- The revolutionary idea sparked a nationwide movement for social change.
- The new strategy will spark an influx of investments in the struggling industry.
- The decision to cut funding could spark widespread protests and outrage.
- Her spoken words spark tears of joy and relief in her emotional mother.