Meaning & use
cause
A person, event, or condition that makes something happen or produces a particular effect.
See it in a sentence
Investigators are still trying to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Poor communication was the main cause of the misunderstanding between the two teams.
A note on using this word
Cause can also be used as a verb meaning to make something happen, as in 'the storm caused widespread flooding'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make something happen or bring about a particular result.
Heavy rain caused several roads in the valley to flood.
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