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cause

noun/verb

/kɔːz/

Meaning

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen

The heavy rain caused flooding in the city.

lost cause

reason, motive, source, trigger, origin

effect, result

cause of death, good cause, lost cause, social cause

A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.

To concentrate attention or effort on something specific; the center of interest or activity.

a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way

an aquatic animal with gills, or to try to catch such animals

to break or burst suddenly; a crack, split, or break in something

A self-propelled underwater missile; to attack or destroy something suddenly and forcefully.