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Substantiivi

1. (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
2. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
3. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
4. A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
5. (psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
6. (music) An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
7. (music) A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.
8. (electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
9. (databases) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
10. (archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
11. (grammar) An argument whose semantic role determines the choice of a verbal affix, in certain Austronesian languages.

Verbi

1. (transitive) To fire (a weapon).
2. (transitive) To cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.
3. (transitive, figurative) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).
4. (intransitive, especially electronics) To activate; to become active.