64 entries under cause topic. ×

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source(noun, start, base, beginning)
2
stem(noun, quick, source, origin)
1
agent
1
author
1
center(noun, start, base, beginning)
1
core(noun, organization, area, start)
1
crux(noun, organization, area, start)
1
essence(noun, organization, area, start)
1
heart(noun, start, substance, base)
1
inception(noun, beginning, opening, source)
1
mainspring(quick, source, origin, stem)
1
motive(reason, source, basis, justification)
1
occasion(reason, source, basis, justification)
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pith(noun, organization, area, start)
1
reason(substance, source, basis, justification)
1
starting point(expression, quick, center, origin)
1
stuff(source, origin, substantiality)
1
substance(noun, organization, area, start)
0
beginnings(quick, source, origin, stem)
0
derivation(source, origin)
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