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cause(noun)

something or someone that produces an effect or result

Having no money is the cause of all my misery.

λόγος, κίνητρο

cause(noun)

a reason for an action; a motive

You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.

σκοπός, υπόθεση

cause(noun)

an aim or concern for which an individual or group works

cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.

προκαλώ, επιφέρω

cause(verb)

to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of

What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.