230 entries under cause topic. ×

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precipitate(verb, make, open, develop, bother)
8
press(verb, make, force, drive)
8
start(verb, bother, disturb, encourage)
7
effect(verb, make, secure, produce)
7
persuade(verb, make, drive, start)
6
compel(verb, make, force, encourage)
6
put up to(verb, expression, idiom, make, force)
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set off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make)
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advance(verb, create)
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begin(verb, make, start, produce)
5
burn(verb, get, bother, disturb)
5
hound(verb, make, force, drive, hurt)
5
influence(verb, move, make, get)
5
initiate(verb, make, start, encourage)
5
set up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, get)
5
touch off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drive, bother)
4
draw(verb, make, drive, encourage)
4
exhort(verb, drive, encourage, push)
4
get up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make)
4
hasten(verb, make, force, encourage)
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