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How to pronounce trigger in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger off, trip
Type of initiate, pioneer


trigger a reaction.
Type Words
Synonyms gun trigger
Type of lever
Has types hair trigger
Type Words
Synonyms induction, initiation
Type of causing, causation
Has types instigation, fomentation
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Type of device
Has types plutonium trigger, plutonium pit
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Examples of trigger

trigger
The government is studying a possible increase in the windfall trigger, it said.
From the bloomberg.com
A positive result would trigger a pre-planned response by local emergency crews.
From the businessweek.com
Because the device uses large electrical bursts, it can trigger fast heartbeats.
From the online.wsj.com
This new theory hinges on a change in French government as the possible trigger.
From the time.com
Knipe's strategy is to trigger a strong immune response without causing disease.
From the sciencedaily.com
Bank of America says a late payment won't automatically trigger the higher rate.
From the timesunion.com
Instead, they insist that a revolt should trigger talks over investors'concerns.
From the independent.co.uk
Nuclear can be a trigger and its important that the community sees the benefits.
From the newsandstar.co.uk
That, in turn, could cause the Government to fall, or trigger an early election.
From the theaustralian.com.au
More examples
  • Gun trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  • Trip: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
  • A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
  • Release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun"
  • An act that sets in motion some course of events
  • A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic amorphous solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs. ...
  • A database trigger is procedural code that is automatically executed in response to certain events on a particular table or view in a database. The trigger is mostly used for keeping the integrity of the information on the database. ...
  • Trigger is an EP by the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames, released in 2003 from their 2002 album, Reroute to Remain.
  • A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of firearms, or a power tool. Triggers almost universally consist of levers or buttons actuated by the index finger. Rare variations use the thumb or weak fingers to actuate the trigger. ...