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triggering

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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That reaction is mainly driven by changes in progesterone levels, which peak, and oestrogen, which fluctuates, triggering strong feelings of despair, loss and a lack of control.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

As investors clamored to buy in, with the ensuing volatility triggering a brief trading halt within seconds of the first trade.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The skies may have darkened for years as volcanic material blocked sunlight around the globe, triggering severe cooling.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

“The triggering circuit,” Kadalyi said cheerfully, “isn’t attached. It remains with me. You see?”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick