Trigger – Something that sets off an action or a series of events

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Trigger is also the small lever that fires a gun!

It comes from Dutch trekker which means to pull.

Pronounced as Tri (emphasized) + Gger {Listen to it here}

Situational Uses / Sentences:

• Any substance that triggers an allergic reaction is called an allergen.
• Climate Change Triggered Dwarfism In Soil-dwelling Creatures Of The Past – Science Daily

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