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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 respectful bow made by women by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other

A conscious effort or attempt to achieve a specific goal; to try earnestly.

an official order or command, often by authority

a large primate similar to a monkey but without a tail; as a verb, to imitate or mimic

an outer garment worn outdoors, or a layer covering something

The edge of a container; as a verb, to be full to the point of overflowing.