Triggering

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The initiation of an event or process.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of trigger form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That triggers or initiates. not-comparable

    "With assembly line consistency, Martin receives countless rejections from faceless editors—a triggering reminder for any literary hopeful navigating the modern culture industry."

Synonyms

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activateset offactivateactuateagitatecause

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"Rising seas linked to climate change are triggering chronic inland flooding in many parts of the world."

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