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Touch off

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed. idiomatic, transitive

    "Be cautious talking about religion or politics, lest you touch off an argument."

  2. 2
    put in motion or move to act wordnet
  3. 3
    To cause a fire to start. idiomatic, transitive

    "A spark touched off the conflagration."

  4. 4
    To establish a reference coordinate or datum, by moving the tool head to just touch the workpiece or machine bed.

    "A traditional method of touching off uses a piece of thin paper placed between the tool and workpiece."

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