Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
trigger
IPA pronunciation: /ˈtrɪɡə/
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English definition
To cause something to start or happen, often suddenly.
Example
The loud noise triggered a panic among the crowd.
Collocations
- trigger a reaction
- trigger an alarm
- trigger a memory
- trigger a debate
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