noun “cause”
singular cause, plural causes or uncountable
- the origin or reason behind an event or action, especially when it leads to negative outcomes
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Neglecting regular maintenance was the cause of the car's engine failure.
- enough reason to justify something
Seeing the police outside, she panicked, but they assured her there was no cause for concern.
- a topic aimed at the greater good
She dedicated her life to the cause of animal rights.
verb “cause”
infinitive cause; he causes; past tense caused; past part. caused; ger. causing
- to be the reason something occurs
Eating too much candy caused her stomachache.
conjunction “cause”
- because (an informal term for "because")
I'm staying in cause it's raining outside.