trigger

the infection triggers an autoimmune response.

trigger chips that synthesize speech.

the trigger for the strike was the closure of a mine.

a hair-trigger temper; a hair-trigger reaction.

the flooding of the rivers is a trigger for breeding to start.

their affair was triggered by intense sexual chemistry.

lack of confidence triggered a flight out of the currency.

he pulled the trigger of the shotgun.

an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork.

territory controlled by trigger-happy bandits.

The odour of food may be a trigger for man's appetite.

He accidentally triggered his rifle.

The moon also triggers the spawning of dog and cubera snappers.

The incident triggered an armed clash.

In some patients, AF seems to be triggered by electrically active pulmonary vein foci. These foci can trigger the atria to fibrillate.

The rapid movement of an object towards the eye triggers the blink reflex.

a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war.

the army's refusal to withdraw from the territory was the trigger point for military action.