Causing

//ˈkɔːzɪŋ// verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
the act of causing something to happen wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of cause form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

causation evocative occasional

Example

"When the body is touched, receptors in the skin send messages to the brain causing the release of chemicals such as endorphins."

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