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- DictionaryCause/kôz/
noun
- 1. a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition: "the cause of the accident is not clear"
- 2. a principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate: "she devoted her life to the cause of deaf people"
verb
- 1. make (something, especially something bad) happen: "this disease can cause blindness"
verb [ T ] uk / kɔːz / us. B2. to make something happen: The hurricane caused widespread damage. Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots. [ + two objects ] I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble. [ + to do sth ] What caused the washing machine to blow up? More examples.
The verb cause is all about the action of producing an effect, like when you slice onions and it causes your eyes to water. Definitions of cause. noun. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something. “they are trying to determine the cause of the crash”. see more.
3 days ago · 1. anything producing an effect or result. 2. a person or thing acting voluntarily or involuntarily as the agent that brings about an effect or result. drinking was the cause of his downfall. 3. a reason, motive, or ground for some action, feeling, etc.; esp., sufficient reason. cause for complaint.
1. a. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence. b. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result. 2. A basis for an action or response; a reason: The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm. 3.
cause. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /kɔːz/ Idioms. [countable] cause (of something) the person or thing that makes something happen. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. The report ignores the root cause of the problem. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.
CAUSE meaning: 1 : something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition something or someone that makes something happen or exist often + of; 2 : a reason for doing or feeling something often + for
to make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant; to make somebody do something. cause something Do they know what caused the fire? Are you causing trouble again? Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. Recently there have been several deaths caused by dangerous driving.
