📖 Definitions of "Triggers"
noun
- 1
A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
"Just pull the trigger."
- 2
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
- 3
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
"Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking."
- 4
A concept or image that upsets somebody.
"I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers."
verb
- 1
To fire a weapon.
- 2
To initiate something.
"The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers."
- 3
To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).
"This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims."
- 4
To activate; to become active.
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