cause

[kɔːz]

Definition:
1. The person or thing that makes something happen.
2. Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
3. A reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way.
4. An organization or idea that people support or fight for.
5. A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.

Use 'cause' in a sentence:

1. Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.
2. Caffeine can cause palpitations and headaches.
3. High temperatures can cause hallucination.
4. Do they know what caused the fire?
5. The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.
6. What would you say was the root cause of the problem?
7. Are you causing trouble again?
8. She was soon converted to the socialist cause.
9. Faulty wiring is the major cause of house fires.
10. Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.
11. They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall.
12. The government has small cause for optimism.
13. The disease can cause sterility in men and women.
14. The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at$ 6 million.
15. Both had much cause to be grateful for the secretiveness of government in Britain.
16. The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.
17. Heavy seas can cause cancellation of ferry services.
18. The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause.
19. The virus can cause pregnant animals to abort.
20. The causes are a complex blend of local and national tensions.
21. He was the unknowing cause of all the misunderstanding.
22. A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down.
23. Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster?
24. Idealistic young people died for the cause.
25. Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.
26. There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.
27. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
28. My father fought for the Nationalist cause.
29. Only a few people can find any cause for celebration.
30. Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.
31. Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.
32. This would cause inflation to let rip again.
33. Drugs taken during pregnancy may cause physical deformity in babies.
34. There is no cause for concern .
35. Smoking is the biggest preventable cause of death and disease.
36. It's hard to say what caused the accident.
37. Brushing wet hair can cause stretching and breakage.
38. Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident.
39. Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems.
40. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
41. They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.
42. The drug may cause an aggravation of the condition.
43. The cause of the crash was given as engine failure.
44. The drugs tend to cause drowsiness.
45. The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes.
46. They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.
47. It's our job to establish the cause of the fire.
48. These policies could cause severe economic and social dislocation.
49. Cars cause pollution, both smog and acid rain.
50. These gases cause untold damage to the environment.
51. Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.
52. This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.
53. Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.
54. The fire caused £15,000 worth of damage.
55. The President's health was giving serious cause for concern.
56. The project is still causing him a lot of problems.
57. She was the unwitting cause of the argument.
58. It is not known what causes the disease.
59. The research shows that computer games may cause aggression.
60. Reports of this kind are guaranteed to cause anxiety.
61. The news caused great excitement among her friends.
62. This could cause serious damage to the country's economy.
63. I was not prepared for all the problems it caused.
64. U.S. officials expect other Western governments to make common cause with them over the arrests.
65. The photo may cause offence to some people.
66. Police are trying to establish the cause of death.
67. Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.
68. He died for a noble cause.
69. It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident.
70. Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.
71. The food was excellent─I had no cause for complaint .
72. The immediate cause of death is unknown.
73. Refusing to have one leader has not helped the cause.
74. As yet little was known of the causes of the disease.
75. The cause of the accident was still in dispute.
76. Soy milk can cause allergic reactions in some children.
77. Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.
78. deaths caused by dangerous driving.