Meaning of 'cause'

noun

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

Synonyms: causal agent

noun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

Synonyms: effort drive movement campaign crusade

noun

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

Synonyms: lawsuit suit case causa

noun

a justification for something existing or happening

Example: "We had no cause to complain."

Synonyms: grounds reason

noun

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

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

verb

to cause to do

Example: "cause to act in a specified manner"

Synonyms: make get have stimulate induce

verb

to give rise to

Example: "The dictator's harsh suppression of the rebels caused an even greater rebellion."

Synonyms: make do