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cause
noun(cause)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
Synonyms: causal agency, causal agent,
cause
verb(cause)
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Synonyms: do, make,
Examples:
Cause a commotion.
Cause an accident.
cause
noun(cause)
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Synonyms: case, causa, lawsuit, suit,
cause
verb(cause)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Synonyms: get, have, induce, make, stimulate,
cause
noun(cause)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Synonyms: campaign, crusade, drive, effort, movement,
Examples:
They worked in the cause of world peace.
cause
noun(cause)
a justification for something existing or happening
Synonyms: grounds, reason,
Examples:
He had no cause to complain.
cause
noun(cause)
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
Examples:
They are trying to determine the cause of the crash.

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