cause
1 of 2verb/kɔz/
Forms:causes,causing,caused,caused
1
to make something happen, usually something bad
A2transitive- Please don't cause any more problems in class.
- She accidentally caused the glass to shatter.
- Are you trying to cause a misunderstanding with your words?
- I hope my delay didn't cause any inconvenience.
- Smoking is known to cause various health problems.
2
to make a person take a specific action or act in a particular way
- His careless remarks caused her to quit the project in frustration.
- The strict new rules caused many employees to protest against management.
- His constant nagging caused her to make a rushed decision she later regretted.
- The sudden announcement caused everyone to panic and leave the building quickly.