slow vs trigger

slow

verb
  • To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of. 

  • To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate. 

  • To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of. 

adv
  • Slowly. 

noun
  • A slow song. 

  • Someone who is slow; a sluggard. 

adj
  • Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time. 

  • Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness. 

  • Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time. 

  • Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend. 

  • Not busy; lacking activity. 

  • Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. 

  • Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution. 

trigger

verb
  • To initiate something. 

  • To fire a weapon. 

  • To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone). 

  • To activate; to become active. 

noun
  • An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device. 

  • An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person. 

  • An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity. 

  • A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response. 

  • A similar device used to activate any mechanism. 

  • An event that initiates others, or incites a response. 

  • A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component. 

  • A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command. 

  • A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing. 

  • A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun. 

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