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Definition of Cause
1. Verb. Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally. "Cause an accident"
Specialized synonyms: Determine, Influence, Mold, Regulate, Shape, Initiate, Pioneer, Effect, Effectuate, Set Up, Make, Occasion, Call Forth, Evoke, Kick Up, Provoke, Breed, Engender, Spawn, Actuate, Incite, Motivate, Move, Prompt, Propel, Force, Impel, Facilitate
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Derivative terms: Causation, Causative
2. Noun. Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something. "They are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
Specialized synonyms: Antecedent, Aetiology, Etiology, Factor, Producer, Mutagenesis
Derivative terms: Causal
3. Verb. Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. "They cause him to write the letter"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
Specialized synonyms: Decide, Persuade, Bring, Solicit, Encourage, Let, Lead, Inspire, Instigate, Prompt, Suborn, Compel, Obligate, Oblige
Derivative terms: Causation, Causative, Inducement, Inducer, Inducing, Inducive, Induction, Stimulation, Stimulation, Stimulus
4. Noun. A justification for something existing or happening. "They had good reason to rejoice"
5. Noun. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. "Contributed to the war effort"
Generic synonyms: Venture
Specialized synonyms: Ad Blitz, Ad Campaign, Advertising Campaign, Anti-war Movement, Charm Campaign, Consumerism, Campaigning, Candidacy, Candidature, Electioneering, Political Campaign, Fund-raising Campaign, Fund-raising Drive, Fund-raising Effort, Feminism, Feminist Movement, Women's Lib, Women's Liberation Movement, Gay Lib, Gay Liberation Movement, Lost Cause, Reform, War, Youth Crusade, Youth Movement
Derivative terms: Campaign, Crusade, Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive
6. Noun. Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results.
Generic synonyms: Physical Entity
Specialized synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul, Agent, Nature, Occult, Supernatural, Theurgy, First Cause, Prime Mover, Primum Mobile, Destiny, Fate, Catalyst, Deus Ex Machina, Manipulator, Operator, Force, Power, Life Principle, Vital Principle, Engine, Cause Of Death, Killer, Danger, Agent
Derivative terms: Causal
7. Noun. 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"
Specialized synonyms: Civil Suit, Class Action, Class-action Suit, Countersuit, Criminal Suit, Moot, Bastardy Proceeding, Paternity Suit
Generic synonyms: Legal Proceeding, Proceeding, Proceedings
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Sue
Definition of Cause
1. n. That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.
2. v. t. To effect as an agent; to produce; to be the occasion of; to bring about; to bring into existence; to make; -- usually followed by an infinitive, sometimes by that with a finite verb.
3. v. i. To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
4. conj. Abbreviation of Because.
Definition of Cause
1. Noun. The source or reason of an event or action ¹
2. Noun. A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends. ¹
3. Verb. To set off an event or action. ¹
4. Verb. To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cause
1. to bring about [v CAUSED, CAUSING, CAUSES]
Medical Definition of Cause
1. That which produces an effect or condition; that by which a morbid change or disease is brought about. Origin: L. Causa (05 Mar 2000)
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