trigger vs initiate

initiate vs trigger

trigger and initiate both are nouns.

trigger and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trigger	Yes	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of trigger; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than trigger:

trigger: put in motion or move to act
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of trigger include pioneer.

trigger (noun)	initiate (noun)
an act that sets in motion some course of events	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen	someone new to a field or activity

trigger (verb)	initiate (verb)
release or pull the trigger on	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
put in motion or move to act	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between trigger and initiate

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