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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The run-up to the global spectacle has been marked by controversy, including the U.S. denial of participant and fan visas and high ticket prices that have triggered attorney general inquiries in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We saw oil prices go up by a factor of three almost overnight, and it triggered economic recession,” Victor said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Ueda’s absence is unlikely to significantly change the bank’s rate decision, as policymakers, including the governor himself, have voiced growing concerns that higher oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He also concluded the "right to life" legal obligations in Article 2 of the Human Rights Act had been triggered in this case.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The arrival of the sweet potato triggered a further explosion in recent centuries.

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