The difference between Scintillate and Sparkle
When used as verbs, scintillate means to give off sparks, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.
Sparkle is also noun with the meaning: a little spark.
check bellow for the other definitions of Scintillate and Sparkle
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Scintillate as a verb (intransitive):
To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow. Of a star or other celestial body: to vary rapidly in brightness; to twinkle. Especially of a phosphor: to emit a flash of light upon absorbing ionizing radiation.
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Scintillate as a verb (transitive, now, _, rare):
To throw off like sparks.
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Sparkle as a noun:
A little spark; a scintillation.
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Sparkle as a noun:
Brilliance; luster.
Examples:
"the sparkle of a diamond"
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Sparkle as a noun:
Liveliness; vivacity.
Examples:
"the sparkle of his conversation over dinner"
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Sparkle as a noun:
The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
Examples:
"usex The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."
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Sparkle as a verb (by extension):
To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
Examples:
"usex The stars sparkle in the sky."
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
Examples:
"usex sparkling wine"
"usex sparkling water"
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive):
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To disperse.
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To scatter on or over.