Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An object or action that initiates a process or reaction.
Trigger
/ˈtrɪɡə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Loud noises can trigger her fear.That scene triggered memories of my childhood.
Etymology:
Originating in late Middle English, from Old French triguer or possibly Middle Dutch trekken, meaning to pull or to draw, referring initially to the part of a firearm that releases a projectile.
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