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spark

noun · /spɑɹk/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does spark mean?

spark (noun): a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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/spɑɹk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “spark” mean?

a person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young

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the frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events

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a small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies

Not quite: that's what closet means.

a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

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