cause

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

“they are trying to determine the cause of the crash”

a justification for something existing or happening

“he had no cause to complain”

“they had good reason to rejoice”

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

“he supported populist campaigns”

“they worked in the cause of world peace”

“the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant”

“the movement to end slavery”

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

“the family brought suit against the landlord”

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

“cause a commotion”

“make a stir”

“cause an accident”

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”

“My children finally got me to buy a computer”

“My wife made me buy a new sofa”

“They cause him to write the letter”