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A small spark came from the campfire.
What does Spark mean?
a tiny flash, or to cause something to start.
Dictionary definition
A tiny flash of light or fire, or to cause something to begin.
Example sentences
Spark in a sentence
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One question can spark a lively classroom discussion.
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The invention helped spark new ideas about how people could communicate.
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What does spark mean?
Spark means a tiny flash, or to cause something to start.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to spark?
Flash is close when spark means a small burst of light.
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Which sentence uses spark correctly?
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MeaningSpark means a tiny flash, or to cause something to start.
ExampleExample: A small spark came from the campfire.
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Synonyms
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extinguishUse when putting out fire or stopping a spark.
endUse when something stops instead of begins.
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Word family
Spark word family
Base word
spark
noun
sparks
Tiny flashes of light or fire.
verb
sparked
Caused something to begin in the past.
adjective
sparkling
Shining with small flashes of light.
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Hint for students
a tiny flash, or to cause something to start.
Common mix-up
Spark does not always mean tiny flash. In some sentences, it means cause something to start.
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Write two short sentences that use spark in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: One question can spark a lively classroom discussion. Clue words: one, question, lively. Ask: Which meaning of spark does my sentence show?
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