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Noun(1) lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun(2) a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen(3) an act that sets in motion some course of events
Verb(1) put in motion or move to act,release or pull the trigger on,cause to happen(2) put in motion or move to act(3) release or pull the trigger on(4) cause to happen

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(1) The teacher sighed and quickly pulled the trigger of the shotgun as an explosive noise ran to all directions.(2) Your finger may straighten with a snap - like a trigger being pulled and released.(3) The election was probably the trigger for the latest wave of terror attacks.(4) Repeatedly low readings in a certain situation may indicate the trigger .(5) Before you pull the trigger , be absolutely sure of your target and what's behind it.(6) The exact cause of psoriasis is not known but it is understood that stress can trigger an outbreak.(7) Both eyes wide open I fumbled for the trigger and fired off three shots.(8) He wrestled his finger free from the trigger and turned to fire again.(9) As you said, it's perhaps a trigger for a nuclear device and for a dirty bomb as well.(10) Bullets impacted the floor around me as I pulled the trigger and fired back.(11) he pulled the trigger of the shotgun(12) In my experience it takes much more than one solar arc progression to trigger events in a natal chart.(13) Imagining the ridiculous trigger for the situation, Mallory shook her head in bewilderment.(14) the trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine(15) Taking vigilant aim she pulled the hammer back seized the trigger and fired.(16) Remember, you have to talk to every single one in order to trigger the event.
Related Words
(1) pull the trigger
(2) trigger level
(3) trigger finger
(4) trigger guard
(5) trigger circuit
Synonyms
Noun
1. initiation
2. induction


Verb
3. precipitate
4. prompt
5. elicit
9. touch off
10. provoke
11. stir up
12. cause
13. give rise to
14. launch
15. lead to
16. set in motion
17. occasion
18. bring about
19. generate
20. engender
21. begin
22. start
23. initiate
24. enkindle


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

if you're not willing
to pull the trigger,

if you're not willing to pull the TRIGGER,

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2


The trigger is at the base
of that flagpole.

The TRIGGER is at the base of that flagpole.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 3


I broke free with
the pull of a trigger.

I broke free with the pull of a TRIGGER.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 3


These guys usually get a dunce
to pull the trigger, right?

These guys usually get a dunce to pull the TRIGGER, right?

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 8


You pull that trigger, you'll never--

You pull that TRIGGER, you'll never--

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 16


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