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triggering

verb as in cause to happen

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She said multiple offences could be committed by triggering several cameras in one area or on one day without realising the error, adding the introduction of 20mph zones in Wales was a good example of this.

From BBC

Additionally, opponents question whether the policy would create revenue shortfalls for state and federal budgets, potentially triggering a wider tax burden on other groups.

From Salon

Until this year, when a blood test was positive for biomarkers for Alzheimer’s — triggering a further sense of panic.

Trump didn’t detangle himself from his financial holdings in his first term in office, triggering years of emoluments violation investigations into the over 3,000 alleged conflicts of interest he accrued.

From Salon

"Even just talking about it now is triggering."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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