cause in WordNet English dictionary

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

1. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
   "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"
   induce  stimulate  cause  have  get  make 
   
2. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
   "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
   cause  do  make