Quotes about "cause"

• Noun: events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; example: "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"

• Noun: a justification for something existing or happening; examples: "he had no cause to complain", "they had good reason to rejoice"

• Noun: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; examples: "he supported populist campaigns", "they worked in the cause of world peace", "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant", "the movement to end slavery", "contributed to the war effort"

• Noun: any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

• Noun: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; example: "the family brought suit against the landlord"

• Verb: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; examples: "cause a commotion", "make a stir", "cause an accident"

• Verb: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; examples: "The ads induced me to buy a VCR", "My children finally got me to buy a computer", "My wife made me buy a new sofa"