cause
IPA: kˈɑz
noun
- (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.
- (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- (obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
- (countable, obsolete) Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
- (countable, law) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
verb
- (transitive) To set off an event or action.
- (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
- (obsolete) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
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Examples of "cause" in Sentences
- The root cause of rationalization is fear.
- It was the problem that caused the glitch.
- The mutation is caused by genetic problems.
- The unintended consequences caused problems.
- The cause of the problem was never discovered.
- He said that craving is the root cause of dukkha.
- The cause of the problem is included in the question.
- The introduction was the primary cause of the problem.
- But the root cause was rightly identified by the ArbCom.
- The reason for many of the atrocities was to cause terror.
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