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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Payne said “strong evidence” of wrongdoing triggered his group’s request for an investigation.

From Salon

The rapid spate of incidents triggered local and international alarm, with dozens of beaches closed amid fear of further attacks.

From BBC

Yes, you can get a refund if your income that triggered Irmaa was abnormally high due to a “life event.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The rail fracture must have been so slight that it did not interrupt the electrical current running through the track, since this would have automatically triggered alarm systems and halted rail traffic, he added.

From Barron's

This system worked well until 2019, when a confluence of corporate tax payments and Treasury settlements triggered a scramble for cash.

From Barron's