Definition of "triggered" []

• Describing something that has a trigger, that reacts to some specific condition. (adjective)
• Simple past tense and past participle of trigger. (verb)

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• "The word triggered an immediate avalanche of complaints and abuse from Argentinians, reflecting heightened sensitivity towards the archipelago in the run up to the 30th anniversary of the war with Britain."
• ""I'm sure that for some people there, my name triggered the thought that I was African-American, and automatically triggered biases that resulted in me not being given a fair shot," he says."
• "Just saying the word triggered something in his head."