Verb
1. trip
2. actuate, trigger, activate, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off, initiate, pioneer, depart
3. part, start, start out, set forth, set out, take off, leave, go forth, go away, bring out
4. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate, explode
5. detonate, blow up, change integrity, cancel
6. offset, balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise, begin
7. lead off, start, commence, incite
8. instigate, stir up, provoke, stimulate
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