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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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The team then exposed the resulting molecules to ultraviolet light, triggering chemical changes that produced entirely new compounds with potential medical applications.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The plan says Hamas – which led the deadly attack and mass hostage taking in Israel in October 2023, triggering the war – should have no role in future governance.

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

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

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

But President Eisenhower had insisted that the nation’s first foray into space be presented as a peaceful effort, rather than an explicitly military operation that risked triggering a dangerous retaliation by the Soviet Union.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly