spark off
Third Person
sparks off
Present Participle
sparking off
Past Tense
sparked off
Past Participle
sparked off
1
to start an action or reaction
- His speech unintentionally sparked off a heated debate among the participants.
- The news report sparked off a series of investigations into the alleged corruption.
- The comedian's joke sparked laughter off, creating a jovial atmosphere in the room.
- The new policy sparked protests off, with citizens expressing their discontent.
- She aimed to spark the discussion off by posing a thought-provoking question.