spark
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(verb) emit or produce sparks |
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Related Words: emit, give off, give out |
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(noun) a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction |
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Related Words: fragment |
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(noun) a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency" |
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Related Words: hint, suggestion, trace |
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(noun) brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye" |
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Synonyms: light, sparkle |
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Related Words: aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look, verve, vitality |
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(noun) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field |
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Synonyms: arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge |
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Related Words: Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire, brush discharge, corona, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, electrical conduction |
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(noun) a momentary flash of light |
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Synonyms: flicker, glint |
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Related Words: flash |
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(verb) actuate; "trigger a reaction" |
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Synonyms: activate, actuate, set off, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip |
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Related Words: initiate, pioneer |
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