Translation

• to lead to
• to trigger
• to initiate
• to cause
• to evoke (emotions)

Synonyms

• 吸引, 抓住, 招引, 挑动, 掀起, 诱, 诱惑

Examples

• 日本发生规模8。9的强烈地震， 引发强大海啸。
  An earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter scale, hits Japan and causes a massive tsunami.
• 空气中的微粒可以引发癌症。
  Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.