triggered

Definitions

Caused an event or situation to happen or exist.

Caused a device to function or a process to start.

Caused an intense emotional reaction, often related to a past traumatic experience.

Examples

The loud noise triggered a sudden panic in the crowd.

Certain memories are easily triggered by the smell of rain.

Synonyms

activated provoked initiated set off sparked instigated prompted

Antonyms

suppressed quelled inhibited prevented stifled neutralized calmed