Touch off and Trip

Touch off

Touch off verb - To cause to function.
Usage example: his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts

Trip is a synonym for touch off. In some cases you can use "Trip" instead a verb "Touch off".

Trip

Trip verb - Put in motion or move to act.

Touch off is a synonym for trip. Sometimes you can use "Touch off" instead a verb "Trip".

Nearby Words: tripping, tripper
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