verb🔗ShareTo bolt, bar."The carpenter was sparring the door to the shed with a thick oak beam, making it impossible to open. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo supply or equip (a vessel) with spars."The shipwrights were busy sparring the tall ship, carefully fitting each mast and yardarm. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat."The boxers were sparring in the gym to prepare for their upcoming fight. "sportactionmilitarywarbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike with the feet or spurs, as cocks do."The two roosters were sparring in the pen, kicking and pecking at each other. "animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo contest in words; to wrangle."The siblings were sparring over who got to use the family car on Saturday night. "communicationlanguageactionsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who spars."The boxing coach supervised the sparring, ensuring both fighters followed the rules. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
