triggering

SayTRIG-er-ing/ˈtɹɪɡəɹɪŋ/

3 meanings of triggering

1
verb
Present participle of trigger. Use this -ing form when something is causing or setting off a reaction right now.
The flashing lights kept triggering his headaches all afternoon.
She worried that the sad news was triggering old fears again.
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2
adjective
Causing an event or action to begin or start.
Like the first push that makes a row of dominoes fall.
The triggering event was a small spark near the fuel tank.
Doctors looked for the triggering cause of her sudden allergic reaction.
Similarcausal
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3
noununcountable
The act of making an event or process begin.
Like flipping a switch that turns a machine on.
The triggering of the alarm sent everyone running outside.
A small mistake led to the triggering of the whole shutdown.
Similaractivation, initiation

triggering is a form of trigger

trigger, verb: To make something start to happen. Full entry

Forms: triggertriggers he/she/ittriggering -ing formtriggered past tense, past participle
Spelling: trigger → triggering: add -ing

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