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sparring
 
Noun sparring has 2 senses
  1. 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
  2. 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
  1. spar - furnish with spars
    --1 is one way to     equip, fit, fit out, outfit
    Derived form: noun spar2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  2. spar - fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring"
    --2 is one way to     fight, struggle
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  3. spar - box lightly
    --3 is one way to     box
    Derived form: noun sparring2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s
  4. 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
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