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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This triggered a response and was where Arteta's story began.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The decline has triggered cutbacks, mandatory and voluntary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A vegetation fire that ignited in Riverside County on Wednesday afternoon damaged at least one home and triggered evacuations in Jurupa Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

One of the most important findings is that this metabolic shift can be triggered not only through genetic changes but also with drugs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

As though her reversion had triggered an end to the fantasy, Lazlo reverted, too, and was himself again.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor