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Noun sparring has 2 senses

sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
--₁ is a kind of controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing

Derived form: verb spar₄
spar, sparring - making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
--₂ is a kind of boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs

Derived form: verb spar₃

Verb spar has 4 senses

spar - furnish with spars
--₁ is one way to equip, fit, fit out, outfit

Derived form: noun spar₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
spar - fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
--₂ is one way to fight, struggle
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
spar - box lightly
--₃ is one way to box

Derived form: noun sparring₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
spar - fight verbally; "They were sparring all night"
--₄ is one way to argue, contend, debate, fence

Derived form: noun sparring₁
Sample sentences:
Sam and Sue spar
Sam wants to spar with Sue