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 cause cause /ˈkɔz/

noun

  1. () Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something  ( cause )
    events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
     They are trying to determine the cause of the crash
    they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
  2. () A justification for something existing or happening  ( grounds , reason , cause )
    a justification for something existing or happening
     He had no cause to complain
    he had no cause to complain
     They had good reason to rejoice
    they had good reason to rejoice
  3. () A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end  ( effort , crusade , drive , campaign , cause , movement )
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
     He supported populist campaigns
    he supported populist campaigns
     They worked in the cause of world peace
    they worked in the cause of world peace
     The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
    the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
     The movement to end slavery
    the movement to end slavery
     Contributed to the war effort
    contributed to the war effort
  4. () Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results  ( causal agency , causal agent , cause )
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  5. () (law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy  ( causa , lawsuit , cause , case , suit )
    (law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
     The family brought suit against the landlord
    the family brought suit against the landlord

verb

  1. () Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally  ( do , make , cause )
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
     Cause a commotion
    cause a commotion
     Make a stir
    make a stir
     Cause an accident
    cause an accident
  2. () Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner  ( stimulate , induce , get , cause , have , make )
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
     The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    The ads induced me to buy a VCR
     My children finally got me to buy a computer
    My children finally got me to buy a computer
     My wife made me buy a new sofa
    My wife made me buy a new sofa