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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But in late September, Saks said its security officials got a tip that triggered an investigation, resulting in Kwatra’s termination and charges of fraud and larceny filed against him.

From The Wall Street Journal

If an MP is convicted of an offence and given a custodial sentence, a recall petition would be triggered.

From BBC

Here are the latest developments on the 11th day of a wave of protests in Iranian cities against economic hardship triggered by price rises and currency collapse:

From Barron's

The same modeling approach could eventually help scientists simulate tsunamis triggered by undersea earthquakes.

From Science Daily

The November launch of Gemini 3 triggered another bottleneck in computing capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal