TRIGGER
/หtษนษชษกษ/
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Definition
/หtษนษชษกษ/
noun
- A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.“Just pull the trigger.”
- A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
- An event that initiates others, or incites a response.“Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.”
- A concept or image that upsets somebody.“I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.”
- An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
verb
- To fire a weapon.
- To initiate something.“The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.”
- To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).“This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.”
- To activate; to become active.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
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