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trigger
noun
verb
Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
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ˈtɹɪɡə
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noun
Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
noun
A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
noun
An act that sets in motion some course of events
verb
Put in motion or move to act
“Trigger a reaction”
verb
Release or pull the trigger on
“Trigger a gun”
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Trigger a reaction
Actuate the circuits
Trigger a gun
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