CAUSE

• (noun) any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

  synonyms : causal agency , causal agent

• (noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

  "he supported populist campaigns", "they worked in the cause of world peace", "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant", "the movement to end slavery", "contributed to the war effort"

  synonyms : campaign , crusade , drive , effort , movement

• (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"

  synonyms : case , causa , lawsuit , suit

• (noun) a justification for something existing or happening

  "he had no cause to complain", "they had good reason to rejoice"

  synonyms : grounds , reason

• (noun) events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

  "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"

• (verb) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

  "The ads induced me to buy a VCR", "My children finally got me to buy a computer", "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

  synonyms : get , have , induce , make , stimulate

• (verb) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

  "cause a commotion", "make a stir", "cause an accident"

  synonyms : do , make

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