cause (A2)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: kɔːz
Definition
A reason for an event or action to happen.
Examples
What is the cause of the fire?
Smoking can be a cause of cancer.
The accident was caused by bad weather.
How to Use cause
- cause of (prepositional phrase)
- The reason for something. — "We are investigating the cause of the explosion."
- cause to (verb pattern)
- To make someone or something do something. — "The teacher caused the students to laugh."
- cause harm (collocation)
- To hurt or damage something. — "The chemicals can cause harm if not handled carefully."
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