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trigger
verbgeneral usevery common/dɨʃpulɨˈtaɾ/des·po·le·tar
Definition
1To cause something to start or happen, especially suddenly.
Usage examples
“The announcement triggered a wave of speculation.”
“A single comment can sometimes trigger a major argument.”
Common combinations
trigger a crisistrigger a reactiontrigger interesttrigger a debate