touches off

A form of touch off — To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of touch off
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touches off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/touches%20off

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