Stall
Stall verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.
Trigger
Trigger verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: mold triggers my allergies
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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It's possible to shoot the guard in the head before getting close enough to trigger the cutscene, or scare him into leaving the stall (which results in him being able to shoot you).
Source: Video Game / GoldenEye Wii - Ozzie from Chrono Trigger runs across the bridge, then animates the dead bodies into a giant skeleton to stall you.
Source: Cowardly Boss
Cite this Source
Trigger and Stall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stall/trigger
Stall & Trigger. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stall/trigger>.
Trigger or Stall. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stall/trigger.
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