Definitions from Wiktionary (cause)
▸ noun: (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
▸ noun: (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.
▸ noun: (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
▸ noun: (obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
▸ noun: (countable, obsolete) Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
▸ noun: (countable, law) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
▸ verb: (transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
▸ verb: (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
▸ Also see cause
self caused,
Electrical disruptions caused by squirrels,
Job losses caused by the Great Recession,
caused by,
caused a ruckus,
more...
▸ Words similar to caused
▸ Usage examples for caused
▸ Idioms related to caused
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing caused
▸ Words that often appear near caused
▸ Rhymes of caused
▸ Invented words related to caused
▸ noun: (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
▸ noun: (uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.
▸ noun: (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
▸ noun: (obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
▸ noun: (countable, obsolete) Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
▸ noun: (countable, law) A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
▸ verb: (transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
▸ verb: (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
▸ verb: (obsolete) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
▸ Also see cause
Opposite:
Types:
direct,
indirect,
proximate,
remote,
consequential,
contributory,
substantial,
material,
efficient,
formal,
more...
Phrases:
Adjectives:
|
▸ Words similar to caused
▸ Usage examples for caused
▸ Idioms related to caused
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing caused
▸ Words that often appear near caused
▸ Rhymes of caused
▸ Invented words related to caused