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单词 touching off
释义

touch off

verb

touched off; touching off; touches off

transitive verb

1
a
: to provoke or initiate with sudden intensity
the verdict touched off local riots
b
: to cause to explode by or as if by touching with fire
2
: to describe or characterize with precision

Synonyms

  • activate
  • actuate
  • crank (up)
  • drive
  • move
  • run
  • set off
  • spark
  • start
  • trigger
  • turn on
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Example Sentences

his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 2

touching off

verb

present participle of touch off
as in triggering
to cause to function his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • triggering
  • activating
  • sparking
  • setting off
  • driving
  • turning on
  • moving
  • powering
  • generating
  • cranking (up)
  • starting
  • fueling
  • turning over
  • actuating
  • running
  • provoking
  • igniting
  • kicking over
  • charging
  • pushing
  • fuelling
  • stirring up
  • firing
  • electrifying
  • stepping up
  • launching
  • switching
  • stimulating
  • energizing
  • releasing
  • discharging
  • exciting
  • tripping
  • recharging
  • speeding (up)
  • accelerating
  • arousing
  • reactivating
  • vitalizing
  • inciting
  • quickening
  • catalyzing
  • instigating
  • jump-starting
  • kick-starting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • turning off
  • killing
  • cutting
  • shutting off
  • cutting out
  • checking
  • deactivating
  • stopping
  • sticking
  • braking
  • cutting off
  • drawing up
  • arresting
  • halting
  • stalling
  • jamming
  • slowing
  • suppressing
  • decelerating
  • repressing
  • stunting
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