Definition of Trigger
Trigger
trig·ger
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to activate or cause an event to happen as a result of something else;
e.g. My allergies tend to trigger due to the pollen in air.
(noun)
a small piece of a mechanism that, when pressed or pulled, sets it off, especially in order to fire a gun;
e.g. The shooting trainer pulled the trigger of the gun and the bullet hit the center of the goal.
(verb)
to initiate or set off by means of a trigger;
e.g. The smell of rotten eggs triggered a gag reflex.
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"Everything you do is triggered by an emotion of either desire or fear." -- Brian Tracy
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