triggered

adjective

trig·gered | \ ˈtri-gər

Definition of triggered

1a : released, initiated, or set off by a trigger a triggered alert A triggered fire alarm around 5 a.m. Sunday led Denver firefighters and Colorado troopers to the Capitol where they discovered at least three bronze busts of former lawmakers had been vandalized.— Rob Low

b : equipped with a trigger a triggered mechanism

2a : occurring in response to a stimulus typically perceived as negative or harmful Triggered reactions can be intense and unpleasant, and may even overtake our consciousness, as with a flashback experienced by a war veteran.— Kate Manne As the body moves quickly, the heart rate and breath speed up, which also occurs during a triggered "fight or flight" reaction.— Lindsey Pearson

b : caused to feel an intense and usually negative emotional reaction : affected by an emotional trigger Triggered people often feel guilt or anger at themselves afterwards, so don't contribute to that cycle of thought.— JR Thorpe

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