Latch and Trigger

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Latch

Latch noun - Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove.
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Trigger and latch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trigger" instead a noun "Latch".
Nearby Words: latched, latching

Trigger

Trigger noun - Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.
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Latch and trigger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Latch" instead a noun "Trigger".
Nearby Words: trig, triggered, trigged, triggering, trigging

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bomb latch bomb trigger bomb
moment latch moment trigger moment
damage latch damage trigger damage
attacks latch attacks trigger attacks

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  • A similar game mechanic was used in Crash Twinsanity, where Crash and Cortex can latch on to a crystal and Crash can drag Cortex around the level, using him as a mallet and occasionally flinging him across gaps to trigger switches and whatnot.
    Source: Chained Heat / Video Games
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