{
    "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
}