gâchette — meaning in English

English meaning

• sear verb To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
• trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

gâchette is used for these senses in English:

• sear Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.
• trigger (firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

sear — full definition

1. verb To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
2. adjective Dried up or withered, especially of plants.

trigger — full definition

1. noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
2. noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
3. verb To cause something to start happening.
4. verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.

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