triggering

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English

Definitions

verb

To fire a weapon.
To initiate something.“The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.”
To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).“This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.”
To activate; to become active.

noun

The initiation of an event or process.

adjective

That triggers or initiates.

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Synonyms

activate detonate fire initiate push someone's buttons spark spark off trip touch off set off actuate initiation induction gun trigger trigger off prompting starting inducing

Associated

triggers apoptosis trigger recount alarm caution replication immune avalanche activation explosion flooding

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