set off

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To cause something to start or begin : To initiate a process, event, or reaction. To cause something to explode : To trigger an explosive device or a sudden, violent release of energy. To make something more noticeable by contrast : To enhance or draw attention to something by placing it next to something different. To compensate for something : To counterbalance...