TRIGGER

/ˈtɹɪɡə/ Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. verb put in motion or move to act. — synonyms: trip, actuate, activate, set_off, spark_off, spark, trigger_off, touch_off
  2. verb release or pull the trigger on.
  3. noun lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun. — synonyms: gun_trigger
  4. noun a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen.
  5. noun an act that sets in motion some course of events. — synonyms: induction, initiation

Examples

  • “Just pull the trigger.”
  • “Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.”
  • “I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.”

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