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cause
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- pronunciation:
- kawz
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something or someone that brings about a result or effect.
Smoking is one cause of lung cancer.A cigarette was the cause of the fire.
- synonyms:
- agent, influence, source
- antonyms:
- effect
- similar words:
- factor, motive, occasion, root, stimulus
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| definition 2: |
good reason or enough of a reason.
There is no cause for worry.I think you are angry without cause.- synonyms:
- excuse, reason
- similar words:
- explanation, grounds
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| definition 3: |
an idea or goal that many are interested in.
They are working for the cause of world peace.- similar words:
- belief, conviction, ideal, side
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| related words: |
foundation, mother, movement, origin |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
causes, causing, caused |
| definition: |
to make happen; be the cause of.
The rain caused flooding.- similar words:
- breed, bring, create, determine, do, effect, lead, originate, prompt, provoke, stimulate, sway, work
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| related words: |
account, let, mean, pick, produce, result, yield |
| derivation: |
causeless (adj.) |
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