trigger
Definition
- n. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
- n. an act that sets in motion some course of events
- v. release or pull the trigger on
Word forms
- Past participle
- triggered
- Past tense
- triggered
- Present participle
- triggering
- Third person singular
- triggers
Example sentences
n.
The gun's trigger was very sensitive, making it easy to fire by accident.
vt.
The loud noise triggered a response from the security team.
vi.
He took a deep breath and slowly triggered the safety on the weapon.
計.
To start the machine, you need to flip the trigger switch.