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cause > 7 senses
NOUN1causeEvents that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
2cause, reason, groundsA justification for something existing or happening
3cause, campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effortA series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
4cause, causal agent, causal agencyAny entity that causes events to happen
5cause, lawsuit, suit, case, causaA comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
VERB1cause, do, makeGive rise to
2cause, induce, stimulate, have, get, makeCause to do
cause > pronunciation
Soundskaa'z; kao'z
Rhymesbaas, Diaz, pas, and 2 more rhymes in aaz at the HyperDic website...
applause, clause, Dawes, and 6 more rhymes in aoz at the HyperDic website...
cause > noun 1, event
MeaningEvents that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
Examples"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
Narrowerantecedent; etiology, aetiology; factor; producer; mutagenesis
Broaderorigin, origination, inception
Verbscause; cause
cause > noun 2, communication
MeaningA justification for something existing or happening.
Examples"he had no cause to complain"
Synonymsreason, grounds
Broaderjustification
Verbscause; cause
cause > noun 3, act
MeaningA series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
Examples"they worked in the cause of world peace"
Synonymscampaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort
Narroweradvertising campaign, ad campaign, ad blitz; anti-war movement; consumerism; campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign; ecumenical movement; fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort; feminist movement, feminism, women's liberation movement, women's lib; gay liberation movement, gay lib; lost cause; reform; war; youth movement, youth crusade
Broaderventure
cause > noun 4, Tops
MeaningAny entity that causes events to happen.
Synonymscausal agent, causal agency
Narrowerperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul; agent; nature; supernatural, occult; first cause, prime mover, primum mobile; Destiny, Fate; catalyst; deus ex machina; operator, manipulator; power, force; vital principle, life principle; engine; cause of death, killer; danger; agent
Broaderentity
Verbscause; cause
cause > noun 5, act
MeaningA comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Synonymslawsuit, suit, case, causa
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowercivil suit; class action, class-action suit; countersuit; criminal suit; moot; paternity suit, bastardy proceeding
Broaderproceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
cause > verb 1, creation
MeaningGive rise to. Cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"cause a commotion"; "cause an accident"
Synonymsdo, make
Narrowerdetermine, shape, mold, influence, regulate; initiate, pioneer; effect, effectuate, bring about, set up; make; occasion; provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up; engender, breed, spawn; motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite; impel, force; facilitate
Broadermake, create
Nounscause; causation; cause; cause
cause > verb 2, communication
MeaningCause to do. Cause to act in a specified manner.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
ModelThey cause him to write the letter
Synonymsinduce, stimulate, have, get, make
Narrowerdecide; persuade; bring; solicit; encourage; let; lead; prompt, inspire, instigate; suborn; compel, oblige, obligate
Nounscause; causation; cause; cause

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