spark vs initiate

initiate vs spark

spark and initiate both are nouns.

spark and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spark	Yes	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of spark; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than spark:

spark: put in motion or move to act
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of spark include pioneer.

spark (noun)	initiate (noun)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a momentary flash of light	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction	someone new to a field or activity
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

spark (verb)	initiate (verb)
put in motion or move to act	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
emit or produce sparks	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between spark and initiate

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