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{
"term": "trigger",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"academic": true,
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "trigger",
"heSheIt": "triggers"
},
"pastSimple": "triggered",
"pastParticiple": "triggered",
"ingForm": "triggering"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to make something happen suddenly",
"sensetop": "trigger something (off)",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction."
},
{
"text": "The incident triggered protests across the country."
},
{
"text": "A wide range of emotionally stressful events may trigger a relapse."
},
{
"text": "Her case triggered a wave of support around the world."
},
{
"text": "Even the smell of oranges can trigger her migraine."
},
{
"text": "He has a brain disorder that can trigger off convulsive fits."
}
],
"synonyms": "set off, set something off",
"topics": ["Change, cause and effect"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to cause a device to start functioning",
"sensetop": "trigger something",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to trigger an alarm"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to make somebody feel very upset or anxious by reminding them of a trauma or bad experience",
"sensetop": "trigger somebody",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Sometimes, the slightest things trigger me because they remind me of my mum."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡə(r)/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/trigger__gb_2.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡəz/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/triggers__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡəd/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/triggered__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/triggering__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡər/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/trigger__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡərz/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/triggers__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡərd/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/triggered__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/",
"audio": "tr/trigger/triggering__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}