cause

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: kôz, IPA ^(key): /kɔːz/ or [kʰoːz̥]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kɔz/ or [kʰɒːz̥]

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Noun

Singular cause

Plural causes

1. (countable) A cause is what leads to something happening.

   The cause of the fire was lightning.

2. (countable) A cause is a goal, aim or principle that people support or fight for.

   He is fighting for a just cause.

Verb

Plain form cause

Third-person singular causes

Past tense caused

Past participle caused

Present participle causing

1. (transitive) To cause something is to make it happen.

   His careless driving caused the car accident.