triggers 1 of 2

verb

Definition of triggersnext
present tense third-person singular of trigger
as in activates
to cause to function mold triggers my allergies

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triggers

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noun

plural of trigger
1
as in stimuli

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2
as in alarms

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  1. activates
  2. stimuli
  3. catalysts
  4. drives
  5. generators
  6. incentives
  7. drivers
  8. media
Verb
  • For Chandler, a pink bunny suit costume activates his sensitive nature, while Phoebe deals with the wiles of her evil twin Ursula.
    Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Dopamine activates the brain’s reward system, the same network involved in addictive behaviors like gambling or substance use.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of activates
Noun
  • These stimuli triggered the brain to activate the motor neurons that in a real fly would move its proboscis, the insect equivalent of a tongue.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The researchers measured the cats’ stress and pain levels using stimuli delivered through the electrodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • JPMorgan sees some near-term catalysts leading to a big rally in Xpeng shares.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Astrological events like eclipses are viewed as powerful catalysts and harbingers of change and transformation, but nothing to be afraid of.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of catalysts
Verb
  • So what drives happiness at work?
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
Noun
  • Ford vehicles powering homes and more Then there is the use of Ford's vehicles, especially the F-150 hybrid trucks with onboard generators and the all-electric Ford Lightnings, to help.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The property has been safeguarded in the form of not single but double back-up electricity generators and water tanks, plus multi-layered communication systems.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of generators
Noun
  • The company acknowledges the need for substantial additional project financing and government incentives to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Financial incentives will do that.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • Wauwatosa's neighbor Milwaukee has taken recent steps to prosecute reckless drivers more reliably at the state level.
    Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The International Longshoremen’s Association’s fight against automation comes as the AI boom escalates concern from truck drivers to Hollywood stars to media workers about whether robots will soon be doing much of their work.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drivers
Noun
  • Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who thanked Netanyahu in a social media post for trusting him with the role.
    Max Burman, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • That means Trump Media’s market value is about equal to Paramount Global, a media conglomerate that owns CBS and has brought in more than $14 billion this year.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of media
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