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trigger
Overview of noun trigger
The noun trigger has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (5) gun trigger, trigger -- (lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun)
2. trigger -- (a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen)
3. trigger, induction, initiation -- (an act that sets in motion some course of events)
Overview of verb trigger
The verb trigger has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off -- (put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits")
2. (1) trigger -- (release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun trigger
3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
=> lever
=> bar
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
trigger
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
trigger, induction, initiation
=> causing, causation
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun trigger
3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
=> hair trigger
Sense 2
trigger
=> plutonium trigger, plutonium pit
Sense 3
trigger, induction, initiation
=> fomentation, instigation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun trigger
3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
=> lever
Sense 2
trigger
=> device
Sense 3
trigger, induction, initiation
=> causing, causation
Antonyms of noun trigger
Member Holonyms of noun trigger
Substance Holonyms of noun trigger
Part Holonyms of noun trigger
1 of 3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
PART OF: gun
Member Meronyms of noun trigger
Substance Meronyms of noun trigger
Part Meronyms of noun trigger
Meronyms of noun trigger
Holonyms of noun trigger
1 of 3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
PART OF: gun
Attributes of noun trigger
Derived Forms of noun trigger
2 of 3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
RELATED TO>(verb) trigger#2
=> trigger
Sense 3
trigger, induction, initiation
RELATED TO>(verb) trigger#1
=> trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
Domain of noun trigger
Domain Terms of noun trigger
Familiarity of noun trigger
trigger used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun trigger
3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
> lever
=> compound lever
=> crowbar, wrecking bar, pry, pry bar
=> gun trigger, trigger
=> hand throttle
=> key
=> peavey, peavy, cant dog
=> pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
=> pinch bar
=> ripping bar
=> rocker arm, valve rocker
=> spark lever
=> stick, control stick, joystick
=> tappet
=> tiller
=> tire iron, tire tool
Sense 2
trigger
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 3
trigger, induction, initiation
> causing, causation
=> sending
=> trigger, induction, initiation
=> compulsion, coercion
=> influence
=> inducement, inducing
Meronyms of noun trigger
3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
=> lever
HAS PART: fulcrum
=> bar
=> implement
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
trigger
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun trigger
1 of 3 senses of trigger
Sense 1
gun trigger, trigger
PART OF: gun
Grep of noun trigger
gun trigger
hair trigger
outrigger
plutonium trigger
trigger
triggerfish
triggerman
Antonyms of verb trigger
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb trigger
2 senses of trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
=> initiate, pioneer
=> cause, do, make
=> make, create
Sense 2
trigger
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb trigger
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb trigger
2 senses of trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
=> initiate, pioneer
Sense 2
trigger
'Cause To' of verb trigger
1 of 2 senses of trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
=> happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Derived Forms of verb trigger
2 senses of trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
RELATED TO>(noun) trigger#3
=> trigger, induction, initiation
Sense 2
trigger
RELATED TO>(noun) trigger#1
=> gun trigger, trigger
Domain of verb trigger
Domain Terms of verb trigger
Familiarity of verb trigger
trigger used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb trigger
2 senses of trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
trigger
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb trigger
1 of 2 senses of trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
> initiate, pioneer
=> strike up
=> introduce, innovate
=> trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
=> establish, found, plant, constitute, institute
=> stage, arrange
=> mount
=> undertake, set about, attempt
=> organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb trigger
Sense 1
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
=> initiate, pioneer
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Sense 2
trigger
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Grep of verb trigger
trigger
trigger off
Grep of adj trigger
trigger-happy
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