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- Dictionarytrigger/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"
verb
- 1. cause (a device) to function: "burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm" Similar
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TRIGGER definition: 1. a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: 2. an event or situation, etc. that…. Learn more.
The meaning of TRIGGER is a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially : the part of the action moved by the finger to fire a gun. How to use trigger in a sentence.
TRIGGER meaning: 1. a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: 2. an event or situation, etc. that…. Learn more.
noun. a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon. a device, as a lever, the pulling or pressing of which releases a catch or spring. anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions.
trigger something (off) to make something happen suddenly synonym set off, set something off. Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction. The incident triggered protests across the country. A wide range of emotionally stressful events may trigger a relapse.
n. 1. a. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm. b. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism. 2. Something that precipitates a particular event or situation. 3. Electronics A pulse or circuit that initiates the action of another component. tr.v. trig·gered, trig·ger·ing, trig·gers. 1.
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.
something that is the cause of a particular reaction or development, especially a bad one. trigger for something The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory. When dealing with panic attacks it's important to understand your triggers. trigger to something Intense sunlight may be a trigger to skin cancer.
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. Certain scents, places, or old love songs can be said to trigger, or activate, memories.
TRIGGER definition: 1. to make something begin to happen: 2. the part of a gun that you pull when you shoot 3. an…. Learn more.
