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1. cause
verb. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Cause
- withdraws
- laidlaw's
- straws
- mccaw's
- macaws
- inlaws
- guffaws
- applause
- prause
- ocaw's
- glaus
- flaws
- draws
- draus
- claws
- clause
- claus'
- claus
- brause
- waugh's
- was
- thaws
- tawes
- sias
- shaw's
- saws
- sause
- saus
- paws
- pause
How do you pronounce cause?
Pronounce cause as kɔz.
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UK - How to pronounce cause in British English
How do you spell cause? Is it cuase ?
A common misspelling of cause is cuase
Sentences with cause
1. Noun, singular or mass
The mayor, for instance, might not mind donating a sports coat for a good cause.
2. Verb, base form
This can lead to dangerous conditions on the roof and could cause you to fall.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
High levels of humidity cause the wood table to swell, while low levels cause the wood to shrink.
Quotes about cause
1. The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.
- Edward Kennedy
2. Albert Camus, a great humanist and existentialist voice, pointed out that to commit to a just cause with no hope of success is absurd. But then, he also noted that not committing to a just cause is equally absurd. But only one choice offers the possibility for dignity. And dignity matters. Dignity matters.
- David Simon
3. A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.
- Stendhal
2. cause
verb. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] a justification for something existing or happening.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
Synonyms
- anti-war movement
- campaigning
- drive
- ad blitz
- war
- candidacy
- ad campaign
- gay liberation movement
- youth movement
- effort
- movement
- fund-raising campaign
- fund-raising effort
- gay lib
- candidature
- women's liberation movement
- reform
- fund-raising drive
- women's lib
- crusade
- advertising campaign
- consumerism
- campaign
- feminism
- lost cause
- feminist movement
- political campaign
- venture
- charm campaign
- youth crusade
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))