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cause
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- pronunciation:
- kawz
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something or someone that produces a result or effect.
The new baby was the cause of much joy.The cause of the fire was a cigarette.
- synonyms:
- agent, influence, source
- antonyms:
- effect
- similar words:
- factor, instrumentality, motive, occasion, root, stimulus
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| definition 2: |
good reason or sufficient motive.
There is no cause for worry.He punished the child without cause.- synonyms:
- excuse, justification, rationale, reason, warrant
- similar words:
- explanation, grounds, subject
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| definition 3: |
a principle or goal that one serves by action.
They're working for the cause of world peace.- similar words:
- belief, conviction, ideal, mission, side, tenet
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| definition 4: |
in law, a basis for legal action.
You must show cause in order to receive an injunction.- similar words:
- basis, grounds
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| related words: |
action, foundation, mother, movement, origin, warrant |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
causes, causing, caused |
| definition: |
to make happen; be the cause of.
The rain caused flooding.[verb + gerund
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The accident was caused by a drunk driver.The insult caused him to lose his temper.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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The ice caused the car to skid.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- beget, induce
- similar words:
- author, breed, bring, create, determine, do, effect, engender, give rise to, lead, originate, prompt, provoke, stimulate, sway, work
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| related words: |
account, beget, carry, compel, connote, dispose, let, mean, occasion, pick, procure, produce, result, start, yield |
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| derivation: |
causeless (adj.) |
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