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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Clark said the hantavirus species behind the cruise ship outbreak that triggered a global health scare after three people died was known to be endemic in the area of Argentina where the ship departed from.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Scientists believe this process, known as buoyancy-driven calving, triggered the glacier's second phase of retreat.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The issue that ostensibly triggered the probe was an appearance in February by James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A similar boom happened after the 2022 energy crisis triggered by the Ukraine war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

TimeStar held his time travel device in his palm, triggered it with his thumb.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles