Words / B2

SPAHK/spɑːk/

A spark is a tiny bit of fire, a trace of a quality, or (as a verb) the cause of something starting: spark a debate; a spark of interest. Trigger is the cause twin; flicker is weaker light. One comment sparked the debate. Mix-up: spark vs spring (already in the dictionary); park is a green space. Do not write spark for a long planned campaign without a starting moment.

Meaning

A tiny bit of fire; also a trace of a quality, or (verb) to cause something to start.

Examples

• “One comment sparked the debate, which is the “cause to start” sense.”
• “A spark from the bunsen is still a fire risk, which is the flame sense.”

Good to know

spark a debate / protest; a spark of + noun. Cause twin: trigger. Trap: spring / park. News and sciences. Tiny fire or a starting cause.

Near in meaning

trigger

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