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Word: Cause
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin causa (noun), causare (verb)
kɔːz
a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition
Short Definition:source or reason
Examples:- the cause of the accident is not clear
a principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate
Short Definition:principle or aim
Examples:- she devoted her whole adult life to the cause of deaf people
- I'm raising money for good causes
a matter to be resolved in a court of law
Short Definition:legal case
Examples:- forty-five causes were entered in the list for the March session
Word: Cause
Speech Type: Verb
kɔːz
make (something, especially something bad) happen
Short Definition:make something happen
Examples:- this disease can cause blindness
- we have no idea what has happened to cause people to stay away
- you could cause them problems
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