Shoot and Trigger

Shoot

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Trigger and shoot are semantically related. in discharge a projectile topic. In some cases you can use "Trigger" instead a verb "Shoot".

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Trigger verb - To cause to function.

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Shoot and trigger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Trigger".

Nearby Words: trig, triggered, trigged, triggering, trigging

Locke: You're not gonna shoot me, Jack, any more than I was gonna shoot— [Jack pulls trigger.

Source: You Wouldn't Shoot Me
Instead of doing that, you can just shoot a fire spell at the explosives and trigger them immediately.

Source: Cutting the Knot
Michael instead tries to shoot Percy but the gun is booby trapped to stun the person who presses the trigger.

Source: Shoot Your Mate

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