trigger; precipitate; cause to happen suddenly
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Meanings
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to trigger suddenly; to cause to break out or occur; to precipitate
neutralOften describes an internal or external factor causing an unexpected event, especially negative ones like illnesses, conflicts, or emotions.
Jù巨
dà大
de的
yā压
lì力
kě可
néng能
cù促
fā发
jiāo焦
lǜ虑
zhèng症
。
Immense stress can trigger anxiety disorders.
Nà那
cì次
shī失
bài败
de的
tán谈
pàn判
cù促
fā发
le了
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
wǔ武
zhuāng装
chōng冲
tū突
。
That failed negotiation precipitated armed conflict between the two sides.
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Yī一
jù句
wú无
xīn心
de的
huà话
cù促
fā发
le了
tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
duō多
nián年
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
。
A careless remark triggered their longstanding conflict.
Jù据
yī医
shēng生
shuō说
，
guò过
dù度
láo劳
lèi累
kě可
néng能
cù促
fā发
xīn心
zàng脏
bìng病
。
According to the doctor, overexertion could precipitate a heart condition.