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touch off
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Princeton's WordNet
trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch offverb
put in motion or move to act
"trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
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touch offverb
To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
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Touch Off
"Touch Off" (stylized as "Touch off") is a single recorded by the Japanese rock band Uverworld, released through Gr8! Records on February 27, 2019. It reached 3rd place on Oricon chart, selling 33,340 copies in its first week. "Touch Off" was used as the season one opening theme for the 2019 anime The Promised Neverland.
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touch off
To touch off generally means to cause something to start or happen, particularly an event or series of events. It is often used in the context of triggering a conflict, discussion, or process. Alternatively, it can also refer to igniting something, like a spark or explosion.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of touch off in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of touch off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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The academics believe that there is no room for ambiguity across the Taiwan Strait, and suggests the government maintain its current policy position, strive to participate in the WHO and show goodwill to mainland Chinese suffering from the virus, additionally, minor incidents which could touch off a war across the Taiwan Strait should be avoided, that could become a pressure release point for the Chinese Communists to alleviate internal pressure.
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