- spark
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)II(Roget's IV) n.III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)In.1. flash flicker, scintilla, flare, sparkle, glow, discharge, glint, glimmer, trace, tinge, particle.2. stimulus spark plug, goad, spur, motivation, impetus, inspiration.IIv.1. flash flicker, scintillate, flare, sparkle, glow, discharge, glint, glimmer.2. stimulate ignite, start, activate, goad, spur, motivate, energize, propel, inspire.ANT.: 2. extinguish, douseIV(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. A sudden quick light: blink, coruscation, flash, flicker, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, twinkle, wink. See LIGHT. 2. A source of further growth and development: bud1, embryo, germ, kernel, nucleus, seed. See START.V(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb To attempt to gain the affection of: court, pursue, woo. Informal: romance. See SEEK, SEX.
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