Definition of cause

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Cause (v.) That which is the occasion of an action or state; ground; reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing..

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Prejudice :: Prejudice (n.) To obstruct or injure by prejudices, or by previous bias of the mind; hence, generally, to hurt; to damage; to injure; to impair; as, to prejudice a good cause..
Pathologist :: Pathologist (n.) One skilled in pathology; an investigator in pathology; as, the pathologist of a hospital, whose duty it is to determine the causes of the diseases..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff..
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw, as a liquid, by the action of the mouth and tongue, which tends to produce a vacuum, and causes the liquid to rush in by atmospheric pressure; to draw, or apply force to, by exhausting the air..
Lictor :: Lictor (n.) An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. His duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals..
Waft :: Waft (v. t.) To cause to float; to keep from sinking; to buoy.
Illative :: Illative (n.) An illative particle, as for, because..
Mute :: Mute (n.) Among the Turks, an officer or attendant who is selected for his place because he can not speak..
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency..
Need :: Need (n.) To be in want of; to have cause or occasion for; to lack; to require, as supply or relief..
Froth :: Froth (v. t.) To cause to foam.
Stave :: Stave (n.) To suffer, or cause, to be lost by breaking the cask..
Philippize :: Philippize (v. i.) To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon.
Distance :: Distance (v. t.) To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
Difference :: Difference (v. t.) To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.
Scotticize :: Scotticize (v. t.) To cause to become like the Scotch; to make Scottish.
Granatin :: Granatin (n.) Mannite; -- so called because found in the pomegranate.
Actor :: Actor (n.) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
Dimethyl :: Dimethyl (n.) Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting of two methyl radicals. See Ethane.
Divert :: Divert (v. t.) To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor..
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