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causes


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  cause 
 
  2  senses  of  cause 
 
  Sense  1 
  cause  do  make 
  =>  determine,  shape,  mold,  influence,  regulate 
  =>  initiate,  pioneer 
  =>  effect,  effectuate,  bring  about  set  up 
  =>  make 
  =>  occasion 
  =>  provoke,  evoke,  call  forth,  kick  up 
  =>  engender,  breed,  spawn 
  =>  motivate,  propel,  move  prompt,  incite 
  =>  impel,  force 
 
  Sense  2 
  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make 
  =>  decide 
  =>  persuade 
  =>  bring 
  =>  encourage 
  =>  let 
  =>  lead 
  =>  prompt,  inspire,  instigate 
  =>  compel,  oblige,  obligate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  cause 
 
  2  senses  of  cause 
 
  Sense  1 
  cause  do  make 
  =>  determine,  shape,  mold,  influence,  regulate 
  =>  carry  weight 
  =>  decide 
  =>  reshape 
  =>  time 
  =>  index 
  =>  pace 
  =>  predetermine 
  =>  predestine,  foreordain,  preordain 
  =>  jinx 
  =>  predestine,  predestinate,  foreordain 
  =>  initiate,  pioneer 
  =>  strike  up 
  =>  introduce,  innovate 
  =>  phase  in 
  =>  pioneer,  open  up 
  =>  debut 
  =>  trip,  actuate,  trigger,  activate,  set  off  spark  off  spark,  trigger  off  touch  off 
  =>  establish,  found  plant,  constitute,  institute 
  =>  fix 
  =>  appoint,  name  nominate,  constitute 
  =>  pack 
  =>  co-opt 
  =>  co-opt 
  =>  stage,  bring  about  arrange 
  =>  phase 
  =>  mount,  launch 
  =>  undertake,  set  about  attempt 
  =>  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
  =>  mount,  put  on 
  =>  rerun 
  =>  lay 
  =>  set  up 
  =>  sandwich 
  =>  spatchcock 
  =>  effect,  effectuate,  bring  about  set  up 
  =>  carry  through  accomplish,  execute,  carry  out  fulfill,  fulfil 
  =>  get  over 
  =>  run 
  =>  perfect,  consummate 
  =>  consummate 
  =>  do  perform 
  =>  turn 
  =>  underachieve,  underperform 
  =>  misdo 
  =>  go  all  out  give  one's  best,  do  one's  best 
  =>  ply 
  =>  draw,  get 
  =>  precipitate 
  =>  induce,  stimulate,  rush,  hasten 
  =>  serve 
  =>  help,  facilitate 
  =>  make 
  =>  drive 
  =>  occasion 
  =>  inspire 
  =>  provoke,  evoke,  call  forth,  kick  up 
  =>  pick 
  =>  engender,  breed,  spawn 
  =>  motivate,  propel,  move  prompt,  incite 
  =>  impel,  force 
 
  Sense  2 
  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make 
  =>  decide 
  =>  persuade 
  =>  bring  round,  bring  around 
  =>  badger 
  =>  sell 
  =>  chat  up 
  =>  talk  into 
  =>  rope  in 
  =>  wheedle,  cajole,  palaver,  blarney,  coax,  sweet-talk,  inveigle 
  =>  soft-soap 
  =>  browbeat,  bully,  swagger 
  =>  convert,  win  over  convince 
  =>  proselytize 
  =>  disarm 
  =>  brainwash 
  =>  charm,  influence,  tempt 
  =>  magnetize,  mesmerize,  mesmerise,  bewitch,  spellbind 
  =>  prevail 
  =>  drag 
  =>  tempt 
  =>  seduce,  score,  make 
  =>  bring 
  =>  encourage 
  =>  let 
  =>  lead 
  =>  give 
  =>  prompt,  inspire,  instigate 
  =>  compel,  oblige,  obligate 
  =>  force,  thrust 
  =>  stick,  sting 
  =>  walk 
  =>  parade,  exhibit,  march 
  =>  march 
  =>  coerce,  hale,  pressure,  force 
  =>  turn  up  the  heat,  turn  up  the  pressure 
  =>  drive 
  =>  bludgeon 
  =>  steamroller,  steamroll 
  =>  squeeze  for 
  =>  dragoon,  railroad 
  =>  terrorize,  terrorise 
  =>  bring  oneself 
  =>  clamor 
  =>  condemn 
  =>  shame 
  =>  enforce,  implement,  apply 
  =>  clamp  down  get  tough 
  =>  run 
  =>  execute 
  =>  give 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  cause 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  cause 
 
  2  senses  of  cause 
 
  Sense  1 
  cause  do  make 
  =>  make  create 
 
  Sense  2 
  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  cause 
 
  cause  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  cause 
 
  Sense  1 
  cause  do  make 
  =>  make  create 
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  Sense  2 
  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  cause 
  cause 
  cause  celebre 
  cause  of  death 
  causerie 
  causeway 
  first  cause 
  lost  cause 
  probable  cause 
 
  Overview  of  noun  cause 
 
  The  noun  cause  has  5  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  cause  --  (events  that  provide  the  generative  force  that  is  the  origin  of  something  "they  are  trying  to  determine  the  cause  of  the  crash") 
  2.  (9)  cause  reason,  grounds  --  (a  justification  for  something  existing  or  happening;  "he  had  no  cause  to  complain";  "they  had  good  reason  to  rejoice") 
  3.  (8)  campaign,  cause  crusade,  drive,  movement,  effort  --  (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") 
  4.  (4)  causal  agent,  cause  causal  agency  --  (any  entity  that  causes  events  to  happen) 
  5.  (2)  lawsuit,  suit,  case,  cause  causa  --  ((law)  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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  cause 
 
  The  verb  cause  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (114)  cause  do  make  --  (give  rise  to  cause  to  happen  or  occur,  not  always  intentionally;  "cause  a  commotion";  "make  a  stir";  "cause  an  accident") 
  2.  (46)  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  cause 
 
  The  noun  cause  has  5  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  cause  --  (events  that  provide  the  generative  force  that  is  the  origin  of  something  "they  are  trying  to  determine  the  cause  of  the  crash") 
  2.  (9)  cause  reason,  grounds  --  (a  justification  for  something  existing  or  happening;  "he  had  no  cause  to  complain";  "they  had  good  reason  to  rejoice") 
  3.  (8)  campaign,  cause  crusade,  drive,  movement,  effort  --  (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") 
  4.  (4)  causal  agent,  cause  causal  agency  --  (any  entity  that  causes  events  to  happen) 
  5.  (2)  lawsuit,  suit,  case,  cause  causa  --  ((law)  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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  cause 
 
  The  verb  cause  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (114)  cause  do  make  --  (give  rise  to  cause  to  happen  or  occur,  not  always  intentionally;  "cause  a  commotion";  "make  a  stir";  "cause  an  accident") 
  2.  (46)  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make  --  (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") 



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