triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /

VERB

cause to happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start

STRONG

activate elicit

WEAK

give rise to set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end halt prevent stop

WEAK

block check

Example Sentences

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Since 2004, according to city records, a royalty payment is triggered in any year the marathon’s total revenues exceed $3.87 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Another gauge of services activity and trade data are the main events in a quiet week for China, whose economy has so far shown resilience to the energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Memory and data storage stocks have been on a tear this year as the AI boom has triggered a surge in demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mrs Perry's death triggered a national debate about the nature of school inspections, and her sister Prof Julia Waters led a campaign to change the previous system.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

I mean, we’d triggered a warning boom when we snuck inside.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia