Word Finder - caused

definition

To set off an event or action.

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The lightning caused thunder.

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(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

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His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.

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To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

No human could've caused this.

Wasted years caused by one silly mistake.

The man who caused all this worry was still free.

Jade snapped, the hurt caused by Kris.s rejection renewed.

It was evidently not so much his sufferings that caused him to moan (he had dysentery) as his fear and grief at being left alone.

It wasn't pain that caused the tears.

But besides this, since the exhaustion and enormous diminution of the army caused by the rapidity of the advance had become evident, another reason for slackening the pace and delaying presented itself to Kutuzov.

Silence followed, and she wondered if her paranoia had caused her to imagine it.

It hangs there, waiting for me to step upon this velvet chair where I sit, tie its far descending end to my neck, and step from this world, freeing it from the guilt and troubles Annie Quincy has caused.

Her scream caused both men to cover their ears.

We must punish the villain who has caused the ruin of Moscow.

Local winds form an important feature in nearly all the coast climates of the Mediterranean, especially in winter, where they are primarily caused by the rapid change of temperature from the sea to the snow-clad hinterlands.

The light actually emitted laterally is thus the same as would be caused by forces exactly the opposite of these acting on the medium otherwise free from disturbance, and it only remains to see what the effect of such force would be.

Louis, who soon became the most powerful prince in southern Germany, was called "the Stern," because in a fit of jealousy he caused his first wife, Maria of Brabant, to be executed in '256.

The town of Ouray was so oblivious to these frequent winter gifts from Mother Nature that snow caused not a hitch in the local activities.

What do you suppose caused her to leave a cultured and safe life in Boston and come west?

Dean spent the afternoon busying himself with the chores of Bird Song, partially out of guilt for having dumped the morning duties on Fred and in part to take his mind off the ever-present feeling he'd caused long term or, heaven forbid, permanent damage to his seven-month marriage.

He could now picture how Jerome Shipton might have caused his own fall.

Dean attempted to move, turning his body for a clearer look down at Shipton but the adjustment in his position caused a shower of snow to descend on him, nearly covering his head and shoulders.

I'm not sure, but I'm guessing his head injury caused him to not understand, or even remember what happened.

Either his words or his soothing voice caused the woman to abandon what little self-control she possessed; she threw her arms around him, sobbing.

The sounds and smells of the forest nearly caused them to lose focus and stop running to fully experience their surroundings.

Sarah wore a pained expression that caused Jackson to cringe.

Her wrist throbbed despite the warmth in her blood caused by the sedative–pain reliever.

Katie said, rising.  The ground still rumbled, the trees surrounding both food cubes expanding fast and tearing up the ground in several directions as they did.  She looked around, irritated to find she'd caused a chasm to form between them and the direction they'd been running.

Her added weight, though slight, caused the parking lot gravel to cut even deeper into his aching feet.

He'd already inadvertently caused her enough problems.

It was my big mouth mentioning Byrne in front of Baratto that caused most of this problem but God knows what an open investi­gation would unfairly do to Cynthia Byrne.

While the lawyer's death did nothing to undo the damage his note had caused to Cynthia, it at least eliminated her need for any further dealings with the miscreant.

I'm sorry it caused you to worry but I don't think it was wild dogs.

His antics caused her to drop the skillet, splashing gravy and water on her shirt.

I don't need counseling from the people who caused this nightmare.

The doctor said it might be caused by post-partum depression.

Rather than feel grateful, she felt shame that she'd caused them all such a problem and hadn't been able to take care of herself.

He didn't touch her thoughts, already aware of the level of turmoil he'd just caused her.

He was looking at the only person who'd ever caused it.

Many warriors believed the wound that caused the scar running down the side of Vara's face occurred when he fought off his father's assassin.

He waited, wishing he knew what to say to repair the years of pain he'd caused his friend.

I'm ashamed that I caused so much harm to everyone.

Hadn't she caused enough trouble trying to avoid Rob, and hadn't she told Alex that the man made her feel uncomfortable?

His grip bit into her arm and the sudden jerk caused pain in her shoulder.

What caused his second thoughts – a moment of passion?

I've caused you so much stress – and at a time when I should have been supporting you.

He waved a hand at the smog and all that caused it.

To give you a sense of what it's like to harm an innocent, you will first feel the pain you've caused throughout your life.

The idea of him in pain caused the familiar vise around her chest to return.

It was his size – combined with a prey's instinctive sixth sense warning it of a predator – that caused people to move away from him.

Older and wiser, Xander was aware of what she did now, just as he was starting to understand the identity crisis that caused Eden to seek him out.

He didn't seem affected by the words, as if whatever wound the events caused was completely gone.

He was tall enough that the movement caused her body to rest against his, however briefly.