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Verb (1)

spark (third-person singular simple present sparks, present participle sparking, simple past and past participle sparked)

1. (figuratively, transitive) To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).
   • The introduction of substitute Andy Carroll sparked Liverpool into life and he pulled a goal back just after the hour - and thought he had equalised as Kenny Dalglish's side laid siege to Chelsea's goal in the closing stages.2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport
2. (transitive) To light; to kindle.
   • Byron sparked the cigarette. He sucked it dramatically and thrust it into Marko's hand.2009, Alex Jenson, The Serotonin Grand Prix, page 12
3. (intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.

   Synonyms:

   scintillate

4. (intransitive) To shoot; to fire
   • [Streetlife]:Fuck a peace talk, let the gun spark, on the streets of New York.1998 November 10, “Grid Iron Rap” (track 17), in Tical 2000: Judgement Day, performed by Method Man, Streetlife (rapper)

Verb (2)

spark (third-person singular simple present sparks, present participle sparking, simple past and past participle sparked)

1. (archaic, intransitive) To woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.

   Synonyms:

   make love, romance, solicit, address, beau, bedear, chase after, court, endear, make a move (on)

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