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cause
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- pronunciation:
- kawz
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something that makes a thing happen.
A cigarette was the cause of the fire.
- synonyms:
- influence, source
- antonyms:
- effect
- similar words:
- factor, occasion, root
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| definition 2: |
a purpose that people think is important and will give their efforts to.
They are working for the cause of world peace.- similar words:
- belief, mission, side
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| related words: |
foundation, origin |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
causes, causing, caused |
| definition: |
to make something happen.
The sleepy driver caused the car accident.The rain caused them to cancel the game.- synonyms:
- induce
- similar words:
- create, do
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| related words: |
dispose, produce, yield |
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| derivation: |
causeless (adj.) |
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