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spark
Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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noun
Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
“He had a sparkle in his eye”
noun
A momentary flash of light
noun
A small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
noun
Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
noun
A small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
“A spark of interest”
verb
Put in motion or move to act
“Trigger a reaction”
verb
Emit or produce sparks
“A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark”
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He had a sparkle in his eye
There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
A spark of interest
A spark of decency
Trigger a reaction
Actuate the circuits
A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
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