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trigger

CEFR: B2

To initiate, provoke, or set off an immediate cascade of biological or physical events.

Synonyms

precipitate
instigate

Common Collocations

trigger a reaction
trigger an event
triggering mechanism

Example Sentence

Sudden spikes in ocean temperatures trigger the rapid expulsion of photosynthetic symbionts from coral polyps.

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