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trigger

Letters that make trigger

e, g, r, t, i are letters that make 'trigger'

Words within trigger

ER, rigger, RI, trig, rig, Er, Ge, Ig, IgG are words within 'trigger'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of trigger

triggers is a word created by adding a letter to 'trigger'

trigger is a 7 letter word ending with r
trigger is a 7 letter word starting with t

5 possible definitions for 'trigger'

Trigger as "a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen"

Under this definition, trigger is a noun and has the following properties:

trigger as a type

'trigger' can be a type of device.

Types of trigger

plutonium trigger, plutonium pit are types of 'trigger'.

Trigger as "put in motion or move to act"

Under this definition, trigger is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spark off, trigger off, touch off, actuate, spark, activate, set off, trip have the same meaning as 'trigger'

trigger as a type

'trigger' can be a type of pioneer, initiate.

Derivatives of trigger

actuator, activation, human action, deed, spark, act, tripper, human activity, propulsion, actuation, trigger, induction, initiation, trip are derivatives of 'trigger'.

Causes of trigger

come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass are causes of 'trigger'.

Example of trigger used within this context

"trigger a reaction", "actuate the circuits"

Trigger as "release or pull the trigger on"

Under this definition, trigger is a verb and has the following properties:

Derivatives of trigger

gun trigger, trigger are derivatives of 'trigger'.

Entailments to trigger

fire, discharge are entailments to 'trigger'.

Example of trigger used within this context

"Trigger a gun"

Trigger as "lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun"

Under this definition, trigger is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gun trigger has the same meaning as trigger

trigger as a type

'trigger' can be a type of lever.

Types of trigger

hair trigger is a type of trigger.

trigger as a part

'trigger' can be a part of gun.

Derivatives of trigger

trigger is a derivative of trigger.

Trigger as "an act that sets in motion some course of events"

Under this definition, trigger is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

induction, initiation have the same meaning as 'trigger'

trigger as a type

'trigger' can be a type of causing, causation.

Types of trigger

fomentation, instigation are types of 'trigger'.

Derivatives of trigger

induce, induct, originate, spark off, trigger off, touch off, actuate, stimulate, initiate, lead up, have, cause, make, start, spark, activate, set off, trip, get, trigger are derivatives of 'trigger'.