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Touch off

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Touch off"

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actuateverb(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
activateverb(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
set offverb(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
tripnounA journey; an excursion or jaunt.
spark offverb(transitive) To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
sparknounA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
trigger offverbput in motion or move to act
light the touch-paperverb(figuratively) To stir people up; to cause anger or excitement.
startnounThe beginning of an activity.
kick offverb(ambitransitive, idiomatic) To start; to launch; to set in motion.
kick upverb(informal, figuratively, transitive) To stir up (trouble), to cause (a disturbance).
kick inverb(intransitive, idiomatic) To start, connect, or take effect, especially in a sudden way; to begin functioning.
set in motionverb(idiomatic) To trigger movement or progress; to get going.
igniteverb(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
astartnoun(intransitive) To start up.
go offverb(intransitive) To explode.
touch a nerveverb(idiomatic) To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.
touchnounAn act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
fire offverb(transitive) To discharge from a firearm.

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