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noun
- 1. a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition: "the cause of the accident is not clear" Similar Opposite
- 2. a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate: "she devoted her life to the cause of deaf people" Similar
verb
- 1. make (something, especially something bad) happen: "this disease can cause blindness"
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a. : a reason for an action or condition : motive. b. : something that brings about an effect or a result. trying to find the cause of the accident. c. : a person or thing that is the occasion of an action or state. a cause for celebration. especially : an agent that brings something about.
to make something happen, especially something bad: The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents. [ + obj + to infinitive ] The bright light caused her to blink.
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.
noun. a person, thing, event, state, or action that produces an effect. grounds for action; motive; justification. she had good cause to shout like that. the ideals, etc, of a group or movement. the Communist cause. the welfare or interests of a person or group in a dispute. they fought for the miners' cause.
1. a. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence. b. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result. 2. A basis for an action or response; a reason: The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm. 3.
1. countable noun B2. The cause of an event, usually a bad event, is the thing that makes it happen. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease. [ + of] The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions. Synonyms: origin, source, agency, spring More Synonyms of cause. 2. verb B2.
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.
to make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant; to make somebody do something. cause something Do they know what caused the fire? Are you causing trouble again? Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. Recently there have been several deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Definition of cause noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A person or thing acting voluntarily or involuntarily as the agent that brings about an effect or result. Drinking was the cause of his downfall. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A reason, motive, or ground for some action, feeling, etc.; esp., sufficient reason. Cause for complaint. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
