nnoun.eventevents that provide the generative force that is the origin of somethingExamples:- they are trying to determine the cause of the crash
Derivationally Related Form:causecausal
Hypernyms:inception origin origination
Inherited Hypernyms:causeoriginbeginninghappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aetiologyantecedentetiologyfactormutagenesisproducer
Full Hyponyms:antecedentetiologyfactorfundamentalgrowth hormone-releasing factorinsertional mutagenesisintrinsic factormutagenesisparameterproducerreleasing factorunknown quantitywild card
nnoun.communicationa justification for something existing or happeningSynset:grounds reason
Examples:- he had no cause to complain
- they had good reason to rejoice
Derivationally Related Form:causecausal
Hypernyms:justification
Inherited Hypernyms:causejustificationexplanationstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.acta series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular endSynset:campaign crusade drive effort movement
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:crusadedrivecampaign
Hypernyms:venture
Inherited Hypernyms:campaignventureundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ad blitzad campaignadvertising campaignanti-war movementcampaigningcandidacycandidaturecharm campaignconsumerismelectioneeringfeminismfeminist movementfund-raising campaignfund-raising drivefund-raising effortgay libgay liberation movementlost causepolitical campaignreformwarwomen's libwomen's liberation movementyouth crusadeyouth movement
Full Hyponyms:advertising campaignanti-war movementcampaigningcharm campaignconsumerismfeminist movementfront-porch campaigningfund-raising campaigngay liberation movementhustingslost causepublic-relations campaignreformsales campaignstumpingwarwhispering campaignyouth movement
nnoun.Topsany entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or resultsSynset:causal agency causal agent
Derivationally Related Form:causecausal
Hypernyms:physical entity
Inherited Hypernyms:causal agentphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:agentcatalystcause of deathdangerdestinydeus ex machinaenginefatefirst causeforceindividualkillerlife principlemanipulatormortalnatureoccultoperatorpersonpowerprime moverprimum mobilesomebodysomeonesoulsupernaturaltheurgyvital principle
nnoun.acta comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedyTopic:jurisprudencelaw
Synset:case causa lawsuit suit
Examples:- the family brought suit against the landlord
Derivationally Related Form:sue
Hypernyms:legal proceeding proceeding proceedings
Inherited Hypernyms:lawsuitproceedingdue processgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:lawsuitproceedingdue processgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bastardy proceedingcivil suitclass-action suitclass actioncountersuitcriminal suitmootpaternity suit
Full Hyponyms:civil suitclass actioncountersuitcriminal suitmootpaternity suit
vverb.creationgive rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionallySynset:do make
Examples:- cause a commotion
- make a stir
- cause an accident
Derivationally Related Form:causationcausecausative
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:causemake
Direct Hyponyms:actuatebreedcall forthdetermineeffecteffectuateengenderevokefacilitateforceimpelinciteinfluenceinitiatekick upmakemoldmotivatemoveoccasionpioneerpromptpropelprovokeregulateset upshapespawn
Full Troponyms:appointcarry throughcarry weightco-optconsummatedebutdecidedeterminedispatchdisposedodogfightdrawdriveeffectembattleengenderestablishfacilitatefixget overgo all outhelpimpelindexindisposeinduceinitiateinspireintroducejinxlaymakemiscreatemisdomotivatemountoccasionorganizeoverachievepacepackphasephase inpickpioneerplyprecipitatepredestinepredeterminepredisposeprovokererunreshaperunsandwichserveset upspatchcockstagestrike uptee uptimetripturnunderachieveundertake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationcause to do; cause to act in a specified mannerSynset:get have induce make stimulate
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:causationstimulusinducingcausestimulationinductioninduciveinducementcausativeinducer
Inherited Hypernyms:induce
Direct Hyponyms:bringcompeldecideencourageinspireinstigateleadletobligateobligepersuadepromptsolicitsuborn
Full Troponyms:assurebadgerbludgeonbrainwashbringbring oneselfbring roundbrowbeatcharmchat upclamorcoercecompelcondemnconvertdecidedisarmdragdragoondriveencourageenforceexecuteforcegivehustleleadletmagnetizemarchparadepersuadeprevailpromptreassurerope inrunseducesellshamesoft-soapsolicitsqueeze forsteamrollerstepsticksuborntalk intotemptterrorizeturn up the heatwalkwheedle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE (apply to: cause, induce, stimulate, get) | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: cause, make, induce, stimulate, get)