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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In the short term, Japan’s total import bill will likely remain roughly flat as supply constraints limit volumes and worsening consumer sentiment triggered by high energy prices caps demand, said Mizuho Securities economist Yasuhisa Irie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Emerging-markets stocks are still beating their U.S. rivals this year, even after a recent bout of volatility triggered a punishing but mercifully short-lived selloff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

It means she can faint or have seizures triggered by overexertion or anxiety.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Tuesday's service in Lisburn was arranged after the appeal triggered a groundswell of community compassion.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

She was convicted of multiple charges that triggered a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment without parole.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson