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causes definition
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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 -------------- 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")
causes definition
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