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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