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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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There are other ways to transfer wealth without triggering the gift tax.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The main cause was "an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment occurring after take-off," Skymagic said, triggering some drones "to enact failsafe landing procedures in response to compromised positional accuracy".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Cepeda, though, is likely to fall short of the 50% needed to win outright, triggering a high-stakes runoff on June 21—with some polls showing he would win and upend Colombian history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As we hurried down the road, I explained to her how Frankie and I had rushed to Mr. Whitby’s place after triggering the vision at the World’s Fair.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros