caused
English meaning: Caused
Definition
To set off an event or action.
Example
“The lightning caused thunder.”
Another example: “The storm caused widespread flooding across the low-lying region.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense and past participle of 'cause', a very common neutral verb meaning to bring about an effect, usually a negative one. Frequently followed by a noun or by an object plus infinitive ('caused him to fall').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'causer', from Latin 'causari' (to plead, give a reason), from 'causa' (cause, reason); the verb dates to the late 14th century.
Related Words
- uproar
- stir
- flooding
- damage
- controversy
- sensation
- resignation
- collapse
- damages
- confusion
Common Collocations
- caused damage
- caused by
- caused concern
- caused chaos
- caused an uproar
- caused a stir
Word Forms
cause (v); caused; causes; causing; cause (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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