triggered

[ trig-erd ]

adjective

1. started, set in motion, or released by a specified thing or in a specified way:

   I saw an article online about obesity-triggered heart disease.

   When any of the cameras detects a motion, the LCD screen displays live video from the triggered camera.

2. fired or exploded by pulling a trigger or releasing a triggering device:

   One of the triggered missiles blew up in the second level of the building, injuring three people.

3. having an intense negative emotional reaction to something, usually something connected with past trauma or a bad experience:

   When a stressful social encounter makes me feel triggered and panicky, I try to distance myself from the situation.

   Consider using a triggered state, such as anger or anxiety, as a signal to yourself to pause and relax.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of trigger.

Other Words From

• un·trig·gered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of triggered¹

trigger ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Chemotherapy had in fact triggered an autoimmune condition, giving the impression of late-stage cancer.

From BBC

The storm knocked down houses, and the rain triggered landslides.

From NewsForKids.net

A woman who was mauled to death by her pet dog may have suffered an epileptic seizure which triggered the attack, an inquest has heard.

From BBC

The first cold weather payments have been triggered for winter 2024.

From BBC

During the first phase, lasting approximately 35 thousand years, salt deposition occurred only in the eastern Mediterranean, triggered by the restriction of Mediterranean outflow to the Atlantic, in an otherwise brine-filled Mediterranean basin.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• bring about
• cause
• generate
• produce
• prompt
• provoke
• set off
• spark
• start