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”to spark concern” : what does it mean?

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AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBgAugust 2020
"to spark (sb's) concern for / about sth/sb"

to begin, usually very suddenly, a worry for/about sth / sb.

"The sudden deteriorating patient's health sparked the doctor's concern about whether the patient would die or not overnight." = "The doctor was worried straight away when her patient's health suddenly got much worse. The patient might die overnight because of this.

Generally, you would use "to spark concern" in formal language. It would sound strange using it when chatting informally with friends