triggered

Meanings

• Adjective

  1. Reacting strongly or overreacting to a situation or stimulus, often in a negative way.

  - "After losing the game, some players were triggered and started arguing with the referees."
  - "The political debate turned heated, and some viewers were triggered by the strong language used."

• Verb

  2. Setting off or activating something, such as a device or process.

  - "The security system was triggered by the motion sensor."
  - "The alarm was triggered when the door was opened."

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Synonyms

activate , detonate , fire , activate , initiate , push someone's buttons

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with triggered
fidgetted , frightened , highlighted

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Homonyms

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1. Trigger () : A mechanical device that is actuated or set off by a pull, push, pressure, or other physical means.
   

2. Trigger () : To initiate or start something, often metaphorically.
   

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Homophones

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1. triggered (British English) : To provide someone with the means to do something
   

2. triggered (Scottish English) : To start or set in motion
   

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Variants

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triggered , trigger , triggering , triggers

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Forms

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Triggered (adjective): The team was triggered after losing the first game., Trigger (verb): The police officer triggered the explosive device., Triggers (noun): The patient identified certain triggers that led to their anxiety attacks.

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Etymology

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The term 'triggered' comes from the military context, where a trap or device is set to be activated or 'triggered' by a specific event or stimulus.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'triggered' first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

2. The term 'triggered' was used in the military during World War II to describe a device that detonated explosives.

3. The term 'triggered' has become a popular term in internet culture, often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who overreacts strongly to a situation or stimulus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emotional Triggers: Stimuli that elicit strong emotional responses, often leading to negative reactions.

2. Anxiety Disorders: Mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry, often triggered by specific stimuli.

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Culture

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In modern usage, 'triggered' has become a popular term in psychology and mental health discussions, particularly in relation to emotional triggers that can lead to anxiety, stress, or other negative reactions.

How to Memorize "triggered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bomb with a trigger that needs to be pulled to detonate it.
   - Visualize a person becoming agitated and overreacting to a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'triggered' with a strong emotional reaction.
   - Connect the term 'triggered' with the idea of setting off or activating something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Traps Reacting Instantly And Generating Emotions' to remember the definition of 'triggered' as an emotional response.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Tools Resulting In Generating Energy' to remember the definition of 'triggered' as a tool or device that sets something in motion.

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