cause

US /kɑːz/
UK /kɑːz/
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1.

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition

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The heavy rain was the cause of the flood.
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What was the cause of the accident?
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reasonoriginsourcerootgenesis
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effectresultconsequence
2.

a principle, aim, or movement that one is prepared to defend or advocate

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She dedicated her life to the cause of human rights.
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They are fighting for a noble cause.
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aimgoalobjectiveprinciplemovement
1.

make (something, especially something bad) happen

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The strong winds caused a lot of damage.
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His reckless driving caused the accident.
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bring aboutlead toresult inproducegenerate
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causative'causeprobable causemake common cause with