cause
noun
a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
caused
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past participleof cause.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cause.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
causenouna person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect.
Example Sentences
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But a decline caused by deteriorating fundamentals “is a watch sign because companies that are not executing well will be forced to cut R&D spending.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
These results suggest that the apparent treatment advantage associated with obesity may not be primarily caused by excess body weight.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Nor is there much doubt about what has caused the spike in diesel prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
"It's massively frustrating when these kind of incidents occur, especially when it's caused by carelessness and us humans and these poor birds have suffered because of it," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
And then it was a simple thing, almost a silly thing, that caused the change.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
