trigger a reaction
actuate the circuits
Somebody ——s something
Something ——s something
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
trigger off — phr verb Trigger off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑reaction … Collocations dictionary
trigger off — See: trigger I … English dictionary
trigger off — to cause or bring about (an important or serious effect, often negative, sudden or violent) (also to spark off; to touch off) … Idioms and examples
trigger off — Cause. Set in motion a succession of events. Release pent up feelings … A concise dictionary of English slang
trigger — I = trigger off trigger UK [ˈtrɪɡə(r)] / US [ˈtrɪɡər] or trigger off UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms trigger : present tense I/you/we/they trigger he/she/it triggers present participle triggering past tense triggered past participle… … English dictionary
trigger — ▪ I. trigger trig‧ger 1 [ˈtrɪgə ǁ ər] also trigger off verb [transitive] to make something start happening, especially a series of events: • The move could trigger a rush by investors to buy annuities. • a sales rush triggered by cuts in interest … Financial and business terms
trigger — [[t]trɪ̱gə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ triggers, triggering, triggered 1) N COUNT The trigger of a gun is a small lever which you pull to fire it. A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger. 2) N COUNT: oft N n The trigger of a bomb is the device which… … English dictionary
trigger — trig|ger1 [ˈtrıgə US ər] n ↑barrel, ↑sight, ↑trigger [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: trekker, from Middle Dutch trecken to pull ; TREK2] 1.) the part of a gun that you pull with your finger to fire it pull/squeeze the trigger ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
trigger — 1 noun (C) 1 the part of a gun that you press with your finger to fire it: pull/squeeze the trigger: He aimed carefully and squeezed the trigger. 2 be the trigger (for) to be the thing that quickly causes a serious problem: Even a minor incident… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trigger — trig|ger1 [ trıgər ] or ,trigger off verb transitive ** 1. ) to make something happen: Further violence was triggered by news of his death. a ) to cause someone to have particular feelings or memories: You find that strangely familiar smells… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
