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Trigger point

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triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
provocationnounThe act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.
biting pointnoun(figuratively) The point or set of circumstances when a particular action can begin or a critical transition can occur.
provokingannoying; irritating
flash pointnoun(physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
aggravationnounThe act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
hair triggernoun(figurative, US) Any unstable situation.
starting gunnoun(athletics) A gun fired to start a race.
catalystnoun(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
hot buttonnounA central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice; sometimes also one that people seek to delay taking sides on.
triggering sequencenoun(explosives) A sequence of events that culminates in the detonation of explosives.
threatnounAn indication of potential or imminent danger.
heat of passionnoun(law) An outburst of anger that leads one to commit a criminal act, and is itself influenced by preceding events that might cause a reasonable person to lose self control.
troublenounA distressing or dangerous situation.
stimulationnounAn activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.
challengenounA confrontation; a dare.
bombnounAn explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
plot pointnounAn incident in a work of fiction that serves to advance the plot.
boltnounA (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
firenoun(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

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