Are you trying to hyphenate cause? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something They are trying to determine the cause of the crash |
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A justification for something existing or happening He had no cause to complain They had good reason to rejoice |
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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 Contributed to the war effort |
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Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
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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 |
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Give rise to Cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally Cause a commotion Make a stir Cause an accident |
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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 |