trigger off

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Verb trigger off has 1 sense

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
--₁ is one way to initiate, pioneer
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Trigger off

Definition:

(verb) To initiate, activate, or provoke something.

(phrasal verb) To cause a reaction or response.

Example Sentences:

The loud noise triggered off a panic among the crowd.
His rude comment triggered off an argument between the two friends.
The smell of coffee triggers off memories of my childhood.
Watching a horror movie always triggers off my fear of the dark.

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