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cause, v.
(caused, causes, causing)
freq. cnt. 155
more info give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 223 freq. cnt.: 110 freq. cnt.: 78 freq. cnt.: 35

cause do make

sample sentences

"cause a commotion"
"make a stir"
"cause an accident"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
causative cause causation cause cause
semantic pointers
hyponym
determine, shape, influence, regulate, mold initiate, pioneer effect, effectuate, set up make occasion provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up engender, breed, spawn prompt, motivate, move, incite, actuate, propel force, impel facilitate
hypernym
make, create
more info cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 156 freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5

cause get have induce make stimulate

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
causative cause causation cause cause
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
inducive induction inducing inducement inducer
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derivationally related form
stimulation stimulus stimulation
semantic pointers
hyponym
decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead inspire, prompt, instigate suborn compel, oblige, obligate