英语词汇“touch something off”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of detonate

Definition

to make (an explosive device) explode or (of an explosive device) to explode

The bomb failed to detonate.

Synonyms

set off,

trigger,

explode,

discharge,

blow up,

ignite,

let off,

touch off

in the sense of fire

Definition

to kindle or be kindled

matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses

Synonyms

set fire to,

torch,

ignite,

set on fire,

kindle,

set alight,

set ablaze,

put a match to,

set aflame,

enkindle,

light

in the sense of foment

Definition

to encourage or stir up (trouble)

They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence.

Synonyms

stir up,

raise,

encourage,

promote,

excite,

spur,

foster,

stimulate,

provoke,

brew,

arouse,

rouse,

agitate,

quicken,

incite,

instigate,

whip up,

goad,

abet,

sow the seeds of,

fan the flames

in the sense of initiate

Definition

to begin or set going

They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

Synonyms

begin,

start,

open,

launch,

establish,

institute,

pioneer,

kick off (informal),

bring about,

embark on,

originate,

set about,

get under way,

instigate,

kick-start,

inaugurate,

set in motion,

trigger off,

lay the foundations of,

commence on,

set going,

break the ice on,

set the ball rolling on

in the sense of instigate

Definition

to cause to happen

The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.

Synonyms

provoke,

start,

encourage,

move,

influence,

prompt,

trigger,

spur,

stimulate,

set off,

initiate,

bring about,

rouse,

prod,

stir up,

get going,

incite,

kick-start,

whip up,

impel,

kindle,

foment,

actuate

in the sense of light

Definition

to ignite

He lit the candle with a match.

Synonyms

ignite,

inflame,

fire,

torch,

kindle,

touch off,

set alight,

set a match to

in the sense of provoke

Definition

to bring about

His comments have provoked a shocked reaction.

Synonyms

rouse,

cause,

produce,

lead to,

move,

fire,

promote,

occasion (formal),

excite,

inspire,

generate,

prompt,

stir,

stimulate,

motivate,

induce,

bring about,

evoke,

give rise to,

precipitate,

elicit,

inflame,

incite,

instigate,

kindle,

foment,

call forth,

draw forth,

bring on or down

in the sense of set off

It set off a storm of speculation.

Synonyms

cause,

start,

produce,

generate,

prompt,

trigger (off),

provoke,

bring about,

give rise to,

spark off,

set in motion

in the sense of set off

Definition

to cause to explode

Who set off the bomb?

Synonyms

detonate,

trigger (off),

explode,

ignite,

light,

set in motion,

touch off

in the sense of start

Definition

to set or be set in motion

Who started the fight?

Synonyms

set in motion,

initiate,

instigate,

open,

trigger,

kick off (informal),

originate,

get going,

engender,

kick-start,

get (something) off the ground (informal),

enter upon,

get or set or start the ball rolling

单词	touch something off
释义	1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of trigger (off) Definition to cause (a disturbance, violence, etc.) to begin The question touched off a lively debate. Synonyms trigger (off) start Who started the fight? begin The US wants to begin talks immediately. cause I don't want to cause any trouble. provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. set off It set off a storm of speculation. initiate They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. arouse His work has aroused intense interest. give rise to ignite stir up instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. spark off set in motion foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of ignite set enormous fuel fires raging, or touch off explosions Synonyms ignite I ignited a fire as it was getting cold in the cottage. light He lit the candle with a match. fire matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses set off Who set off the bomb? detonate The bomb failed to detonate. put a match to See touch Additional synonyms in the sense of arouse Definition to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response) His work has aroused intense interest. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth in the sense of begin Definition to start (something) The US wants to begin talks immediately. Synonyms commence, start, initiate, embark on, set about, instigate, inaugurate, institute, make a beginning, set on foot in the sense of cause Definition to be the cause of I don't want to cause any trouble. Synonyms produce, begin, create, effect, lead to, occasion (formal), result in, generate, provoke, compel, motivate, induce, bring about, give rise to, precipitate, incite, engender Nearby words of touch something off touch down touch on or upon something touch someone up touch something off touch something up touched touchiness Synonyms of 'touch something off' touch something off Additional synonyms in the sense of detonate Definition to make (an explosive device) explode or (of an explosive device) to explode The bomb failed to detonate. Synonyms set off, trigger, explode, discharge, blow up, ignite, let off, touch off in the sense of fire Definition to kindle or be kindled matches, turpentine and cotton, with which they fired the houses Synonyms set fire to, torch, ignite, set on fire, kindle, set alight, set ablaze, put a match to, set aflame, enkindle, light in the sense of foment Definition to encourage or stir up (trouble) They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. Synonyms stir up, raise, encourage, promote, excite, spur, foster, stimulate, provoke, brew, arouse, rouse, agitate, quicken, incite, instigate, whip up, goad, abet, sow the seeds of, fan the flames in the sense of initiate Definition to begin or set going They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. Synonyms begin, start, open, launch, establish, institute, pioneer, kick off (informal), bring about, embark on, originate, set about, get under way, instigate, kick-start, inaugurate, set in motion, trigger off, lay the foundations of, commence on, set going, break the ice on, set the ball rolling on in the sense of instigate Definition to cause to happen The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. Synonyms provoke, start, encourage, move, influence, prompt, trigger, spur, stimulate, set off, initiate, bring about, rouse, prod, stir up, get going, incite, kick-start, whip up, impel, kindle, foment, actuate in the sense of light Definition to ignite He lit the candle with a match. Synonyms ignite, inflame, fire, torch, kindle, touch off, set alight, set a match to in the sense of provoke Definition to bring about His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. Synonyms rouse, cause, produce, lead to, move, fire, promote, occasion (formal), excite, inspire, generate, prompt, stir, stimulate, motivate, induce, bring about, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, inflame, incite, instigate, kindle, foment, call forth, draw forth, bring on or down in the sense of set off It set off a storm of speculation. Synonyms cause, start, produce, generate, prompt, trigger (off), provoke, bring about, give rise to, spark off, set in motion in the sense of set off Definition to cause to explode Who set off the bomb? Synonyms detonate, trigger (off), explode, ignite, light, set in motion, touch off in the sense of start Definition to set or be set in motion Who started the fight? Synonyms set in motion, initiate, instigate, open, trigger, kick off (informal), originate, get going, engender, kick-start, get (something) off the ground (informal), enter upon, get or set or start the ball rolling
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