Simple meaning
What does Trigger mean?
to cause something to begin.
Dictionary definition
to cause something to start or happen.
Example sentences
Trigger in a sentence
easy
The teacher used trigger to explain how change can happen over time.
medium
In science class, we tracked data to see when values would trigger during the experiment.
hard
During discussion, students compared how trigger changed the process and affected the final outcome.
Synonyms
Words like Trigger
related actionSimilar change word used in process descriptions.
similar process termClose meaning with slight context differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite changeUseful contrast showing the reverse direction.
no changeContrast when a process stays the same.
Word family
Trigger word family
Base word
trigger
verb
trigger
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does trigger mean?
Trigger means to cause something to begin.
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