What is the meaning of cause?

noun

• Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
  • usage: "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
• A justification for something existing or happening.
  • usage: "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
  • synonyms: reason, grounds
• A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: campaign, crusade, drive, movement, effort
• Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results.
  • synonyms: causal agent, causal agency
• A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
  • usage: "the family brought suit against the landlord"
  • synonyms: lawsuit, suit, case, causa

verb

• Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
  • usage: "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
  • synonyms: do, make
• Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: induce, stimulate, have, get, make