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bn:00082306v

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trip actuate trigger activate set off

Put in motion or move to act WordNet 3.0

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Put in motion or move to act WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable. Wiktionary

To activate, or to put into motion; to animate. Wiktionary

To activate; put into motion. Wiktionary (translation)

Trigger a reaction WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Actuate the circuits WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

Wiktionary

activate, actuate

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