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

n. a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"

n. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

flicker, spark, glint

n. a momentary flash of light

discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge

n. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

spark, sparkle

v. emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

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animation, life, living, aliveness

n. the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"

exhilaration, excitement

n. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

trace, shadow, vestige

n. a clue that something has been present

shimmer, play

n. a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"

drift, impetus, impulsion

n. a force that moves something along

stimulate, excite

v. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"

generate, bring forth

v. bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami"

originate

v. begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta"

motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite

v. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

foment

v. bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; "His legs should be fomented"

exalt

v. raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"

determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

inspire

v. supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

induce, stimulate, rush, hasten

v. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

precipitate

v. bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"

propel, impel

v. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally

v. call to arms; of military personnel

raise

v. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

set

v. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

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