单词 | touch off |
释义 | touch off (once / 4940 pages) v WORD FAMILY touch off: touched off, touches off, touching off USAGE EXAMPLESBut the blast touched off a massive fireball and caused extensive damage, including the loss of a commercial satellite. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Harambe's death touched off a heated - if predictable - debate about zoo welfare standards and whether lethal force was necessary. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) But Trump’s ascendance later touched off a political dance among Wisconsin’s top Republicans. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) v put in motion or move to act Syn|Hyper activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, trigger, trigger off, trip initiate, pioneer take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of |
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