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cause

Nouns

• (n) events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
  • they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
• (n) a justification for something existing or happening
  • he had no cause to complain
  • they had good reason to rejoice
  grounds, reason,
• (n) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
  • he supported populist campaigns
  • they worked in the cause of world peace
  • the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
  • the movement to end slavery
  • contributed to the war effort
  crusade, campaign, drive, effort, movement,
• (n) any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results causal agency, causal agent,
• (n) 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
  causa, lawsuit, suit, case,

Verbs

• (v) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  • cause a commotion
  • make a stir
  • cause an accident
  do, make,
• (v) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  • The ads induced me to buy a VCR
  • My children finally got me to buy a computer
  • My wife made me buy a new sofa
  induce, stimulate, make, get, have,

Synonyms

do make grounds reason induce stimulate get have crusade campaign drive effort movement causal agency causal agent causa lawsuit suit case

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