Dictionary Check: cause
"cause" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
Example:
"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
noun
a justification for something existing or happening
Example:
"he had no cause to complain"
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Example:
"he supported populist campaigns"
noun
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
noun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Example:
"the family brought suit against the landlord"
verb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Example:
"cause a commotion"
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