cause

[kawz] / kɔz /

NOUN

agent, originator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

element explanation matter motivation motive origin principle purpose root source

STRONG

account agency aim antecedent author basis beginning causation consideration creator determinant doer end foundation genesis ground grounds incitement inducement instigation leaven mainspring maker object occasion producer spring stimulation

WEAK

prime mover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement effect result

STRONG

conclusion finish neglect thoughtlessness

WEAK

consequence development fruit issue outcome outgrowth product

NOUN

belief; undertaking for belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

faith goal ideal movement objective plan purpose

STRONG

attempt conviction creed enterprise intention object principles

Antonyms

WEAK

consequence development effect end fruit issue outcome outgrowth product result

VERB

bring into being; bring about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke

STRONG

brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure

WEAK

be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling give rise to make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop

STRONG

block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

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At the time of the sentencing in August 2020, then Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern said life imprisonment without parole meant Tarrant would have "no notoriety, no platform... and we have no cause to think about him, to see him or to hear from him again".

From BBC

Though they have been tipped to cause problems at this World Cup, having beaten West Indies over three matches last year and taken South Africa to the final ball at the 2024 World Cup, they have never beaten a major nation on the world stage.

From BBC

“But this technology can be highly unreliable, and it can cause harm.”

From Salon

“This technology can be highly unreliable, and it can cause harm. If the system throws up an image of a face and says that’s the guy they want, the tendency would be for law enforcement officers to take it for granted.”

From Salon

She then rolled down the slope with her skis still attached, which could likely cause further serious damage to her knee.

From Barron's

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