cause
cause /ˈkɔz/
noun
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()
Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
(
cause
)
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
They are trying to determine the cause of the crash
they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
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()
A justification for something existing or happening
(
grounds
, reason
, cause
)
a justification for something existing or happening
He had no cause to complain
he had no cause to complain
They had good reason to rejoice
they had good reason to rejoice
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()
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
(
effort
, crusade
, drive
, campaign
, cause
, movement
)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
He supported populist campaigns
he supported populist campaigns
They worked in the cause of world peace
they worked in the cause of world peace
The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
The movement to end slavery
the movement to end slavery
Contributed to the war effort
contributed to the war effort
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()
Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
(
causal agency
, causal agent
, cause
)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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()
(law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
(
causa
, lawsuit
, cause
, case
, suit
)
(law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
The family brought suit against the landlord
the family brought suit against the landlord
verb
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()
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
(
do
, make
, cause
)
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Cause a commotion
cause a commotion
Make a stir
make a stir
Cause an accident
cause an accident
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()
Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
(
stimulate
, induce
, get
, cause
, have
, make
)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My wife made me buy a new sofa
My wife made me buy a new sofa