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noun | verb triggertrigger1 /ˈtrɪgɚ/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYtrigger1Origin: 1600-1700 Dutch trekker, from Middle Dutch trecken to pull; ➔ TREK2 ► pull/squeeze the trigger Jackson is convinced Ray pulled the trigger. 1the part of a gun that you press with your finger to fire it: pull/squeeze the trigger Jackson is convinced Ray pulled the trigger.2be the trigger (for something) to be the thing that quickly causes a serious problem: The hijacking became a trigger for military action. → see also hair-trigger1, whatever trips your trigger at whatever1 (8) noun | verb triggertrigger2 ●○○ AWL (also trigger off) verb [transitive] VERB TABLEtrigger |
| Present | I, you, we, they | trigger | | he, she, it | triggers | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | triggered | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have triggered | | he, she, it | has triggered | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had triggered | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will trigger | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have triggered |
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| Present | I | am triggering | | he, she, it | is triggering | | you, we, they | are triggering | | Past | I, he, she, it | was triggering | | you, we, they | were triggering | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been triggering | | he, she, it | has been triggering | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been triggering | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be triggering | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been triggering |
► triggering the alarm The burglars fled after triggering the alarm. THESAURUSto make something happen, especially something bad► causeto make something happen, especially something bad: Heavy traffic is causing long delays on the freeway. The fire caused $500,000 in damage. ► make to cause something to happen. Make is less formal than cause, and is the usual word you use in everyday English: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you cry. ► result in something if an action or event results in something, it makes that thing happen: There are fears that the conflict between the two countries will result in war. ► be responsible for something if you are responsible for something bad, it is your fault that it happened: The person who is responsible for the damage will have to pay for the repairs. ► bring about something to make something happen. Used especially about changes or improvements: The Internet has brought about enormous changes in society. ► produce to make something happen or have a particular effect, especially as part of a process: Higher temperatures will produce a rise in sea levels. ► lead to something to cause something to happen eventually after a period of time: Eating a lot of unhealthy food as a child can lead to health problems later. ► trigger if one event triggers another, it suddenly makes the second event happen: The arrest of student protesters triggered outrage across the campus. The earthquake triggered a huge tidal wave. ► prompt formal to make someone do something as a reaction to an event or situation: The changes prompted several people to resign from the committee in protest. ► induce formal to make someone decide to do something, especially something that does not seem wise: What induced you to spend so much money on a car? 1to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of violent events: The incident could trigger a civil war.► see thesaurus at cause22to suddenly make someone have a particular feeling, memory, or reaction: Exercise may trigger an asthma attack.3to make something such as a bomb or electrical system start to operate: The burglars fled after triggering the alarm. |