cause

Definition

Examples

Engineers are still trying to find the cause of the power failure.

Word Family

Synonyms

• reasona rational motive for a belief or action
• triggerlever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
• inducecause to arise

Collocations

• Easy identify common cause of problems
  to identify common cause of problems, meaning to recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
• Medium cause an unexpected shipment delay
  to cause an unexpected shipment delay, meaning to give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
• Hard contribute funds to a noble cause
  to contribute funds to a noble cause, meaning to bestow a quality on
• Very Hard champion a hopelessly lost cause
  to champion a hopelessly lost cause, meaning to protect or fight for as a champion