πυροδοτώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• discharge verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
• trigger noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

Senses

πυροδοτώ is used for these senses in English:

• discharge To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
• fire up (transitive) To excite; to infuse with energy.
• pull the trigger To fire a gun.

discharge — full definition

1. verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
2. verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
3. verb To fulfil or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
4. noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
5. noun A substance released from the body or another source, such as pus or waste.

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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