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Cause

/kɔːz/

A reason or motive that leads to an event or situation to happen.

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The affair has caused widespread interest.

"He was talking and causing trouble."

I have good cause," said Fouquet.

From the Old French cause, and directly from Latin causa meaning a reason or a motive, which is unknown in origin.

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