Trigger
noun
The part of a gun that you pull to make it fire.
He pulled the trigger, and the gun went off.
Often appears as...
- pull the trigger
- trigger guard
noun
A thing or event that causes an action to start.
His offensive comments were the trigger for the fight.
Often appears as...
- trigger an event
- trigger a reaction
verb
To cause something to start.
Eating peanuts can trigger an allergic reaction in some people.
Often appears as...
- trigger an event
- trigger a reaction
noun
A specific item in a database that automatically causes a particular action to happen.
The trigger in the database automatically deletes records older than a year.
Often appears as...
- create a trigger
- trigger action
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Technical
noun
The part of a gun that you pull to make it fire.
He pulled the trigger, and the gun went off.
Often appears as...
- pull the trigger
- trigger guard
noun
A thing or event that causes an action to start.
His offensive comments were the trigger for the fight.
Often appears as...
- trigger an event
- trigger a reaction
verb
To cause something to start.
Eating peanuts can trigger an allergic reaction in some people.
Often appears as...
- trigger an event
- trigger a reaction
noun
A specific item in a database that automatically causes a particular action to happen.
The trigger in the database automatically deletes records older than a year.
Often appears as...
- create a trigger
- trigger action
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Refers to the physical action of using a gun.
He hesitated before finally pulling the trigger.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Connotation
Often associated with violence or danger in stories and news.
The hero cautiously reached for the trigger.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorically Applied
Used metaphorically to mean starting an irreversible action.
By signing the deal, she had pulled the trigger on her new venture.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Refers to the physical action of using a gun.
He hesitated before finally pulling the trigger.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Connotation
Often associated with violence or danger in stories and news.
The hero cautiously reached for the trigger.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorically Applied
Used metaphorically to mean starting an irreversible action.
By signing the deal, she had pulled the trigger on her new venture.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Refers to the physical action of using a gun.
He hesitated before finally pulling the trigger.
Pro Tip 2/3Violent Connotation
Often associated with violence or danger in stories and news.
The hero cautiously reached for the trigger.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorically Applied
Used metaphorically to mean starting an irreversible action.
By signing the deal, she had pulled the trigger on her new venture.
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The surprising reason...
which trigger two responses. First, the vagus nerve, which runs through the body into the brain, quickly transmits the information to the brain stem, passing near an important area of pain processing. Second, cytokines travel through the body to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling temperature,
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
don't have leashes. So our mentor is going to be the leash. We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing,
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How does a jellyfish...
Rinsing with vinegar will usually render undischarged nematocysts inactive. Seawater can also help remove residual nematocysts. But don't use fresh water because any change in salt balance alters the osmotic pressure outside of the cnidocyte and will trigger the nematocyst to fire.
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How stress affects your...
and raises your blood pressure, over time causing hypertension. Cortisol can also cause the endothelium, or inner lining of blood vessels, to not function normally. Scientists now know that this is an early step in triggering the process of atherosclerosis
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Why do we itch? - Emma...
that prevents your blood from clotting. That compound, which we're mildly allergic to, triggers the release of histamine, a chemical that makes our capillaries swell. This enables increased blood flow, which helpfully accelerates the body's immune response
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The benefits of a...
in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. This is the part of the brain that plays a large role
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How does asthma work? -...
So how do we prevent these uncomfortable and potentially fatal attacks in people who have asthma? One way is to reduce the presence of triggers. Unfortunately, the world is an unpredictable place and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled.
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Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
on the smell of human feet, until we came across a remarkable statement in the literature that said that cheese smells after feet rather than the reverse. Think of it. And this triggered us to do a remarkable experiment.
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The Fastest Carnivorous...
from triggering the trap despite being found in europe asia africa and australia water wheel plants are now endangered and rare in the wild favoring a narrow set of water conditions
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Poetry for the Red White...
carmine world caught and a limbo a finger on the trigger getting ready to die getting ready to be born
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The surprising reason...
which trigger two responses. First, the vagus nerve, which runs through the body into the brain, quickly transmits the information to the brain stem, passing near an important area of pain processing. Second, cytokines travel through the body to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for controlling temperature,
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
don't have leashes. So our mentor is going to be the leash. We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing,
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
Rinsing with vinegar will usually render undischarged nematocysts inactive. Seawater can also help remove residual nematocysts. But don't use fresh water because any change in salt balance alters the osmotic pressure outside of the cnidocyte and will trigger the nematocyst to fire.
Video examples
How stress affects your...
and raises your blood pressure, over time causing hypertension. Cortisol can also cause the endothelium, or inner lining of blood vessels, to not function normally. Scientists now know that this is an early step in triggering the process of atherosclerosis
Video examples
Why do we itch? - Emma...
that prevents your blood from clotting. That compound, which we're mildly allergic to, triggers the release of histamine, a chemical that makes our capillaries swell. This enables increased blood flow, which helpfully accelerates the body's immune response
Video examples
The benefits of a...
in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. This is the part of the brain that plays a large role
Video examples
How does asthma work? -...
So how do we prevent these uncomfortable and potentially fatal attacks in people who have asthma? One way is to reduce the presence of triggers. Unfortunately, the world is an unpredictable place and exposure to triggers can't always be controlled.
Video examples
Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
on the smell of human feet, until we came across a remarkable statement in the literature that said that cheese smells after feet rather than the reverse. Think of it. And this triggered us to do a remarkable experiment.
Video examples
The Fastest Carnivorous...
from triggering the trap despite being found in europe asia africa and australia water wheel plants are now endangered and rare in the wild favoring a narrow set of water conditions
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Poetry for the Red White...
carmine world caught and a limbo a finger on the trigger getting ready to die getting ready to be born
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Liz Cambage
Australian Basketball Player
I've battled mental health problems - first, anxiety, and later the depression that anxiety can trigger - on and off for about half my life. Which I don't think is breaking news to anyone: it's something I've been honest about, both privately and publicly, as much as I can.
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Perrie Edwards
English Singer
The reason I never wanted to speak about it before was because every time someone said, 'I've got a bit of anxiety,' it would trigger it and then it would happen. It was almost like speaking about it made it come out; this devil I was terrified of.
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Jonathan Scott
Canadian Entertainer
What we've found is that there's a real gap between what people see and love for their home and actually pulling the trigger and making it happen. One of the biggest problems is people are afraid to make the wrong purchase.
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Graeme Murphy
Australian Dancer
It's the emotional trigger points that are important to me because I know if I could believe in the characters and try and imagine how they felt then I'd be able to do something quite honest.
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Rolando McClain
American Athlete
I don't know if I'm ready to know what triggers my anger. I just feel like I figured out on my own how to stay calm, how to enjoy life, how to be happy.
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Joseph Rotblat
Polish Physicist
This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization.
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Nicola Adams
English Athlete
Anger is an unnecessary emotion. Loads of stuff in life can trigger it, but what matters is how you react. I choose not to react.
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David Letterman
American Comedian
Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.
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Evel Knievel
American Entertainer
But you come to a point in your life when you can't pull the trigger anymore.
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Mehmet Oz
Turkish Entertainer
Your genetics load the gun. Your lifestyle pulls the trigger.
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Liz Cambage
Australian Basketball Player
I've battled mental health problems - first, anxiety, and later the depression that anxiety can trigger - on and off for about half my life. Which I don't think is breaking news to anyone: it's something I've been honest about, both privately and publicly, as much as I can.
Quote examples
Perrie Edwards
English Singer
The reason I never wanted to speak about it before was because every time someone said, 'I've got a bit of anxiety,' it would trigger it and then it would happen. It was almost like speaking about it made it come out; this devil I was terrified of.
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Jonathan Scott
Canadian Entertainer
What we've found is that there's a real gap between what people see and love for their home and actually pulling the trigger and making it happen. One of the biggest problems is people are afraid to make the wrong purchase.
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Graeme Murphy
Australian Dancer
It's the emotional trigger points that are important to me because I know if I could believe in the characters and try and imagine how they felt then I'd be able to do something quite honest.
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Rolando McClain
American Athlete
I don't know if I'm ready to know what triggers my anger. I just feel like I figured out on my own how to stay calm, how to enjoy life, how to be happy.
Quote examples
Joseph Rotblat
Polish Physicist
This is the reality of nuclear weapons: they may trigger a world war; a war which, unlike previous ones, destroys all of civilization.
Quote examples
Nicola Adams
English Athlete
Anger is an unnecessary emotion. Loads of stuff in life can trigger it, but what matters is how you react. I choose not to react.
Quote examples
David Letterman
American Comedian
Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.
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Evel Knievel
American Entertainer
But you come to a point in your life when you can't pull the trigger anymore.
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Mehmet Oz
Turkish Entertainer
Your genetics load the gun. Your lifestyle pulls the trigger.
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