a spark of inspiration

  • 1inspiration — n. 1) to give, offer, provide inspiration 2) to derive, draw inspiration from 3) divine inspiration 4) inspiration comes (from many sources) 5) a flash, spark of inspiration 6) an inspiration for (what provided the inspiration for the statue?) 7) …

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  • 2inspiration — [n] idea, stimulus afflatus, animus, approach, arousal, awakening, brainchild*, brainstorm*, creativity, deep think*, elevation, encouragement, enthusiasm, exaltation, fancy, flash*, genius, hunch*, illumination, impulse, incentive, inflatus,… …

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  • 3inspiration */*/ — UK [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms inspiration : singular inspiration plural inspirations a) [countable/uncountable] a sudden feeling of enthusiasm, or a new idea that helps you to do or create something… …

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  • 4spark — I [[t]spɑrk[/t]] n. 1) an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another 2) elm aum a) the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or… …

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  • 5spark — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. flash; inspiration; iota, jot; informal, beau, swain, gallant. See heat, love. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. glitter, glow, sparkle; see fire 1 , flash 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. 1. flash… …

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  • 6spark — spark1 sparkless, adj. sparklessly, adv. sparklike, adj. /spahrk/, n. 1. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another. 2. Also called sparkover. Elect. a. the light… …

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  • 7inspiration — noun a) The act of inspiring or breathing in. b) breath Syn: spark, flash, eureka Ant: expiration See Also …

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  • 8inspiration — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. breathing, inhalation; happy thought, brainstorm, brainwave. See cause, feeling, piety, imagination. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An idea] Syn. notion, hunch, flash, revelation; see impulse 2 , thought 2 .… …

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  • 9Muriel Spark — Born Muriel Sarah Camberg 1 February 1918(1918 02 01) Edinburgh, Scotland Died 13 April 2006(2006 04 13) (aged 88) Florence, Tuscany, Italy Occupation novelist, short story …

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  • 10The Spark — (« L’Étincelle ») est une organisation communiste révolutionnaire d’inspiration trotskiste, présente aux États Unis. Ce groupe est proche de l’Union communiste internationaliste (trotskiste). Presse L’organisation publie la revue… …

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