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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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Villa do not want to spend the £35m to make Harvey Elliott's loan from Liverpool permanent, with the attacking midfielder stuck on nine Premier League appearances - one short of triggering a deal.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

India blamed Pakistan for backing the attack -- a charge Islamabad denied -- triggering tit-for-tat diplomatic measures and a sharp military escalation.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Chief Executive Matthew Prince said the cuts were a response to AI triggering a “paradigm shift” in the software industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Sentiment for healthcare equipment and services weakened further, triggering a new buy signal, said the strategists.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

That Great Leap Forward poses two major unresolved questions, regarding its triggering cause and its geographic location.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond