The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
God befriend us, as our cause is just.
To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
The lightning caused thunder.
Alternative form of 'cause; because
Why not? Cause I don't wanna.
* From Middle English cause (also with the sense of “a thing”), borrowed from Old French cause (“a cause, a thing”), borrowed from Latin causa (“reason, sake, cause”), from Proto-Italic *kaussā, which...
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To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.
To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
He, to shifte their curious request, / Gan causen why she could not come in place.