trigger

Definition

Examples

A power failure can trigger the alarm in the server room.

Synonyms

• activateput in motion or move to act
• promptdone without delay; punctual
• sparka momentary flash of light

Collocations

• Easy pull the trigger of a toy gun
  to pull the trigger of a toy gun, meaning to cause to move by pulling
• Medium trigger automatic email notifications
  to trigger automatic email notifications, meaning to put in motion or move to act
• Hard trigger widespread economic recession
  to trigger widespread economic recession, meaning to put in motion or move to act
• Very Hard hair-trigger temperament poised to explode
  a collocation phrase: hair-trigger temperament poised to explode