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gun

n. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

trigger

n. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

trigger, induction, initiation

n. an act that sets in motion some course of events

gun, artillery, ordnance, heavy weapon

n. large but transportable armament

gas, accelerator, gun, accelerator pedal, hand throttle, gas pedal

n. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter

n. a professional killer who uses a gun

trigger, pull the trigger on

v. release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun"

gun, shoot with a gun

v. shoot with a gun

trigger, release a trigger

v. release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun"

trip, trigger, spark, activate, set off, actuate, spark off, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

pistol, handgun, side arm

n. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

machine gun

n. a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)

musket

n. a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

rifle

n. a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired"

shotgun, scattergun

n. firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

automatic, automatic rifle, machine rifle

n. light machine gun

automatic, automatic pistol

n. a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released

revolver, six-gun, six-shooter

n. a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

pistol, handgun, side arm

n. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

machine gun

n. a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

generate, bring forth, bring into being

v. bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"

start, initiate, originate

v. bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

move, prompt, incite, motivate

v. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

stir up, agitate, foment

v. try to stir up public opinion

animate, enliven, invigorate, inspire, exalt

v. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

shape, influence, regulate, determine

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

inspire

v. supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

rush, stimulate, hasten, induce

v. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

precipitate

v. bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"

propel, impel, move forward

v. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

rally, call up, mobilize

v. call to arms; of military personnel

raise, arouse, bring up, invoke, call forth, put forward, conjure up, call down

v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

shake, stir, stimulate, excite, shake up

v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

gun down, shoot down, strike down

v. strike down or shoot down

set

v. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

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