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a lever or mechanism that initiates the firing of a gun or firearm
- He pulled the trigger and the gun fired.
- Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
- The safety prevented the trigger from being activated.
- Hunters must handle the trigger with care.
- The trigger mechanism was faulty.
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an act that prompts a chain of events
- His speech became the trigger for heated debates.
- The sudden power outage was the trigger for system failures.
- A minor disagreement served as the trigger for their argument.
- The policy change acted as a trigger for protests across the country.
- The financial crash was the trigger for widespread economic instability.
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a device or mechanism that activates or releases a process, system, or action
- The alarm has a trigger that senses smoke.
- The software update was set off by a trigger.
- The trap has a trigger that releases when stepped on.
- Motion detectors act as triggers for the lights.
- The experiment's trigger initiated the reaction.