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- 1 Alternative form of 'cause; because alt-of, alternative
"Why not? Cause I don't wanna."
- 1 The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result. countable, often, with-of
"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."
- 2 any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results wordnet
- 3 Sufficient reason. especially, uncountable
"There is no cause for alarm."
- 4 a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end wordnet
- 5 A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends. countable
"God befriend us, as our cause is just."
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- 6 a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy wordnet
- 7 Sake; interest; advantage. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"I did it not for his cause."
- 8 a justification for something existing or happening wordnet
- 9 Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair. countable, obsolete
"What counsel give you in this weighty cause?"
- 10 events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something wordnet
- 11 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. countable
- 1 To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce. transitive
"The lightning caused thunder."
- 2 cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner wordnet
- 3 To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority. ditransitive
"His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful."
- 4 give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally wordnet
- 5 To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse. obsolete
"He, to shifte their curious request, / Gan causen why she could not come in place."
Etymology
* From Middle English cause (also with the sense of “a thing”), borrowed from Old French cause (“a cause, a thing”), borrowed from Latin causa (“reason, sake, cause”), from Proto-Italic *kaussā, which is of unknown origin. Doublet of chose (“(law) a thing; personal property”). See accuse, excuse, recuse, ruse. Displaced native Old English intinga. * From Middle English causen, Old French causer and Medieval Latin causāre.
* From Middle English cause (also with the sense of “a thing”), borrowed from Old French cause (“a cause, a thing”), borrowed from Latin causa (“reason, sake, cause”), from Proto-Italic *kaussā, which is of unknown origin. Doublet of chose (“(law) a thing; personal property”). See accuse, excuse, recuse, ruse. Displaced native Old English intinga. * From Middle English causen, Old French causer and Medieval Latin causāre.
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