cause
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /kɔːz/US /kɔːz/
Meaning
noun
the person or thing that makes something happen
“Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.”
verb
to make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant; to make somebody do something
“cause something, Do they know what caused the fire?”
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“like, a lot of things that cause great stress to people.”
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“Working on improvised tables in the garage of his Seattle home and using his parents' savings as startup capital, Jeff defied the forces that cause most young companies to fail.”
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