Cause

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

cause
noun1

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"2

a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"3

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"[syn: campaign]4

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results[syn: causal agent]5

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"[syn: lawsuit]
verb1

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"2

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"[syn: induce]

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Cause cause noun1events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"2a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"3a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"[syn: campaign]4any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results[syn: causal agent]5a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"[syn: lawsuit] verb1give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"2cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"[syn: induce]