Trigger

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɪɡər/

Trigger (noun)

  1. A small lever on a gun that you pull to make it fire.
  2. Something that starts a reaction or process.

Examples

  • He carefully pulled the trigger to fire the shot.
  • The trigger was sensitive and required a gentle touch.

Common collocations: pull the trigger, squeeze the trigger, trigger for anxiety, trigger for headaches, trigger a reaction

Trigger (verb)

  1. To cause something to begin or happen.
  2. To make a device or alarm start working.

Examples

  • The announcement triggered a wave of protests.
  • His comments triggered a heated debate.

Synonyms of Trigger

Neutral

Antonyms of Trigger

  • — stopping a process or action
  • — stopping something before it starts