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   trigger

   /ˈtrɪɡə/

   noun

   • 1. a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun: "he pulled the trigger of the shotgun"
   • ▪ an event that is the cause of a particular action, process, or situation: "the trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine"

   verb

   • 1. cause (a device) to function: "burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm" Similar activateset offset goingtrip
   • ▪ cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist: "an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork" Similar precipitateprompttrigger offset offspark (off)touch offstimulateprovokestir upfan the flames ofcausegive rise tolead toset in motionoccasionbe the cause ofbring aboutgenerateengenderbeginstartinitiateliterary:enkindle
   • ▪ (of an event or situation) cause (someone) to do something: "the death of Helen's father triggered her to follow a childhood dream and become a falconer"
   • ▪ (especially of something read, seen, or heard) distress (someone), typically as a result of arousing feelings or memories associated with a particular traumatic experience: "she started crying and told me that my news had really triggered her"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from dialect tricker, from Dutch trekker, from trekken ‘to pull’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRIGGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of trigger as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms and related words. Find out how to use trigger in different contexts, such as guns, psychology, business and more.

   • English (US)

     TRIGGER meaning: 1. a part of a gun that causes the gun to...

   • Trigger: Thai Translation

     TRIGGER translate: ไกปืน, ตัวนำ, จุดชนวน. Learn more in the...

   • Trigger: German Translation

     TRIGGER translate: der Abzug, der Auslöser, auslösen. Learn...

   • Simplified

     TRIGGER translate: 枪的部件, （枪的）扳机, 开始, （引起某种坏事的）一件事（或情况）,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     TRIGGER translate: gatilho, provocar, gatilho [masculine],...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     TRIGGER translate: cò, sự khởi động một quá trình, khởi...

   • Traditional

     TRIGGER translate: 槍的部件, （槍的）扳機, 開始, （引起某種壞事的）一件事（或情況）,...

   • Trigger in Spanish

     TRIGGER translate: gatillo, activar, provocar, desencadenar,...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIGGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of trigger as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how trigger can refer to a gun part, a start, a cause, or an emotional reaction.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › triggerTrigger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of trigger as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how trigger can refer to a part of a gun, a mechanism, a stimulus, or an emotional reaction.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIGGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone's triggers are things that can cause them to have an extreme reaction of fear, upset, or anger, especially because they remember a traumatic experience. You need to understand what your triggers are, for example loud noises.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › triggerTRIGGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to fire or explode (a gun, missile, etc.) by pulling a trigger or releasing a triggering device: He accidentally triggered his rifle. to set off a negative emotional reaction in (someone), as by evoking the memory of a traumatic experience, repeatedly raising a sensitive issue, etc.:

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › triggerTrigger - definition of trigger by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. 2. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a detent or spring. 3. anything, as an act or event, that initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions. v.t.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › triggerTrigger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A trigger is a metal lever that when pulled discharges a gun. You shoot the gun by pulling the trigger. Trigger can also mean the start of a process––violent protests might trigger a revolution.