Synonym: basis, interest, motive, reason. Antonym: consequence, effect, outcome, result. Similar words: because, because of, pause, exhaust. Meaning: [kɔːz] 
n. 1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something 2. a justification for something existing or happening 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results 5. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. v. 1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
n. 1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something 2. a justification for something existing or happening 3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 4. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results 5. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. v. 1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. 
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