Origin, occasion, source, root, genesis, agent, primemover, well-spring: The cause of the train crash is not yetknown.
Originator, creator, producer, agent, agency: Hisindecision was the cause of many of our problems.
Ground orgrounds, justification, reason, basis, call, motive: You haveno cause to be dissatisfied.
Case, matter, issue, concern;movement, undertaking; ideal, belief: We appealed the miners'cause to the high court.
V.
Make, induce: What causes hot air to rise?
Effect,bring on or about, give rise to, result in, produce, create,precipitate, occasion, lead to, induce, generate, provoke,promote; engender; motivate, compel: Overeating causesindigestion.
Oxford
N. & v.
N.
A that which produces an effect, or gives riseto an action, phenomenon, or condition. b a person or thingthat occasions something. c a reason or motive; a ground thatmay be held to justify something (no cause for complaint).
Areason adjudged adequate (show cause).
A principle, belief,or purpose which is advocated or supported (faithful to thecause).
A a matter to be settled at law. b an individual'scase offered at law (plead a cause).
The side taken by anyparty in a dispute.
V.tr.
Be the cause of, produce, makehappen (caused a commotion).
(foll. by to + infin.) induce(caused me to smile; caused it to be done).
Causable adj. causelessadj. causer n. [ME f. OF f. L causa]
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