caused (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kɔːzd/

Definition

To make something happen, especially something unpleasant or bad.

Examples

• The accident was caused by icy roads.

• His illness caused him to miss the final exam.

• The company's actions caused a lot of public anger.

How to Use caused

cause [noun] (prepositional phrase)

To be the reason for a particular thing or event. — "The power outage was caused by a fallen tree."

cause [someone] to [verb] (prepositional phrase)

To make a person do something. — "The loud noise caused the baby to cry."

Synonyms of caused

Words with a similar meaning to caused:

• led to
• resulted in
• prompted
• precipitated

Antonyms of caused

Words with the opposite meaning to caused:

• prevented
• stopped

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