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touch off
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of TOUCH OFF
to cause to function <his obscene comment touched off a heated debate about the need for censorship on live broadcasts>
Related Words kick over, turn over; charge, electrify, energize, fire, fuel, generate, power, push; discharge, launch, release, switch, trip; reactivate, recharge; arouse, excite, jump-start, kick-start, stimulate, vitalize; ignite, incite, instigate, provoke, quicken, stir up; accelerate, catalyze, speed (up), step up
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