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Definition of triggering adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

triggering

adjective
 
/ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/
 
/ˈtrɪɡərɪŋ/
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  1. causing somebody to feel very upset or anxious by reminding them of a trauma or bad experience
    • Watching the video was a triggering experience for him.
    • triggering to somebody This article discusses domestic abuse and could be triggering to some.
    • triggering for somebody There was a lot of anger and it was very triggering for a lot of people.
    Extra Examples
    • I apologize if my remarks were in any way triggering.
    • For survivors of assault, to see a perpetrator walk free is triggering.
  2. causing something to start or to become active
    • We don't yet know the triggering event for the building's collapse.
    • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease in which the airways become inflamed in response to various triggering substances.

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