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   cause

   /kɔːz/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition: "the cause of the accident is not clear" Similar sourcerootoriginbeginning(s)starting pointseedgermgenesisagencyoccasionmainspringbasebasisfoundationbottomseatoriginatorauthorcreatorproduceragentprime movermakerfons et origoliterary:fountainheadwellspringfountbegetterrare:radixOpposite effectresult
   • ▪ reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or feeling something: "Faye's condition had given no cause for concern" Similar reasongroundsjustificationcallneednecessityoccasionbasismotivemotivationinducementexcusepretextpurposestimulusprovocation
   • 2. a principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate: "she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf people" Similar principleidealbelief (in)convictiontenetobjectendaimobjectivepurposeinterestmovemententerpriseundertakingcharity
   • 3. a matter to be resolved in a court of law: "forty-five causes were entered in the list for the March session"
   • ▪ an individual's case offered at law: "the rule that no man should be a judge in his own cause" Similar casesuitlawsuitactiondisputecontentionpoint of view

   verb

   • 1. make (something, especially something bad) happen: "this disease can cause blindness"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin causa (noun), causare (verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. causable adjective
   • 2. causeless adjective
   • 3. causer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAUSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Caused is the past tense and past participle of cause, which means to make something happen, especially something bad. Learn how to use caused in sentences with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     to make something happen, especially something bad: The...

   • Causing

     CAUSING definition: 1. present participle of cause 2. to...

   • Causeless

     CAUSELESS definition: 1. without any good reason: 2. without...

   • Causeway

     CAUSEWAY definition: 1. a raised path, especially across a...

   • Blink

     BLINK definition: 1. When you blink, you close and then open...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     CAUSED 의미, 정의, CAUSED의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

   • Inflict

     INFLICT definition: 1. to force someone to experience...

   • Wreak

     WREAK definition: 1. to cause something to happen in a...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of cause as a noun, verb and conjunction in English. Find out how to use cause to express the reason, principle or effect of something, with synonyms, antonyms and examples.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › causeCause Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of cause, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use cause in legal, grammatical, and everyday contexts.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › causedCaused - definition of caused by The Free Dictionary

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   Caused is the past tense of cause, which means to produce an effect or result. Learn the meaning, synonyms, usage, and idioms of cause and caused with examples from various sources.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › causeCAUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A cause is a person, thing, event, or action that triggers a resulting event. Cause can also mean a motivation or an ideal or goal that a person or group is dedicated to. Cause has several other senses as a noun and one as a verb. In manner of speaking, the cause tells you why something happened.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAUSED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make something happen, especially something bad: The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents. [ + obj + to infinitive ] The bright light caused her to blink. Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots. [ + two objects ] I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble. Synonyms. bring. inflict.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › causeCause - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A cause makes an effect, and you're likely to hear the phrase " cause and effect" when people are trying to analyze how things happen. Cause can also mean something worth fighting for — like social justice or animal rights. You might raise money for a good cause, like ending poverty.